IperionX to Provide 100% Recycled Titanium Metal Powders to SLM Customers

IperionX, a provider of sustainable titanium technologies, has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SLM Solutions, a global provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems, for the potential supply of spherical titanium metal powders from IperionX’s planned Titanium Demonstration Facility (TDF) in Virginia to SLM.

SLM is an international provider of metal 3D printing solutions serving customers with an installed base of over 850 systems and 1,400 lasers globally. It invented selective laser melting and pioneered metal AM using metal powders via the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) AM modality.

It is said this MOU with two leading metal AM technology companies could offer the first 100% recycled titanium metal powders to SLM’s extensive global customer base. IperionX says its titanium technologies enable the production of high-quality titanium powders from 100% recycled titanium feedstocks and significantly reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of titanium.

IperionX acquired two SLM additive manufacturing machines in 2022 (SLM 125 / SLM 280), which can prototype, qualify and produce titanium components for customers that demand traceable, low carbon and circular titanium for their product range.

“We are pleased to be partnering with SLM, a global leader in metal 3D printing solutions,” says Anastasios Arima, IperionX co-founder and CEO. “This agreement recognizes the value of sustainable, 100% recycled titanium metal powders for leading companies and will be a unique titanium powder offering for SLM’s global customers.”

SLM says it recognizes the commercial, technical and sustainability advantages of IperionX's fully circular titanium metal powder and it will be a valuable addition to SLM’s open architecture materials.

“The partnership between IperionX and SLM Solutions is a real plus for SLM users and expands their material portfolio with recycled low-cost titanium material,” says Sam O’Leary, SLM CEO. “We look forward to offering the only 100% recycled titanium metal powder as part of our extensive materials offering.”

The companies say that leading companies across the defense, automotive, consumer electronics and luxury goods sectors want to manufacture high-strength, long-life components with low carbon titanium from traceable recycled sources. IperionX’s patented titanium technologies offer a pathway to low-cost, low-carbon and circular titanium metal.

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