6K Additive a division of 6K, the leader in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing, and Freemelt a high-tech growth company whose open-source 3D printing platform creates new conditions for rapid growth in 3D printing, today jointly announced a strategic partnership to develop and bring to market new materials for their Electron […]
6K Raises $51M for battery material development and expansion of additive manufacturing powders
6K, a leader in the production of sustainable advanced materials for energy storage and additive manufacturing powders, announced that it has closed a $51M Series C financing round. With this investment, 6K will complete its Battery Development Center of Excellence, adding 33,000 sq ft of state-of-the-art product development space and doubling its 6K Energy team. […]
6K Additive launches refractory metal powders for additive manufacturing
6K Additive, a division of 6K, a producer of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, announced the commercial availability of refractory metal powders for additive manufacturing. Materials such as tungsten, rhenium, tungsten/rhenium and niobium-based powders used for defense, aerospace and medical industries are sought after materials for high-temperature, high-strength applications. Frank Roberts, […]
U.S. DLA awards 6K nearly $1 M to convert defense scrap into premium additive manufacturing powder
6K and 6K Additive, leading developers of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, announced it has been awarded a Phase ll SBIR program from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), following the strong success of its Phase I. The Phase II program supports the development and commercialization of a domestic and commercially scalable […]
6K Energy develops small particle size NMC 811 with UniMelt plasma production platform
6K, a leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials through its recently launched 6K Energy division, announced that it has developed NMC 811 at 1-3 microns as well as the capability to produce single crystal NMC. The ability to dial in smaller size ranges, desired in the industry but challenging […]
How to recycle machined metal scrap into additive manufacturing powder
Many users of 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology are concerned with its potential impact on the environment. Often the focus is on resin-based prototypes ending up in landfills and taking years to degrade. But other materials also end up as scrap, such as that from machining and similar subtractive processes. Design World · How to recycle […]
Relativity and 6K partner to develop AM rocket parts for space made from sustainable materials
Relativity Space, an autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellites, and 6K, a leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials used in additive manufacturing, lithium-ion batteries, and other industrial markets, announced a strategic partnership to prove true sustainability in additive manufacturing production. The partnership is intended to create […]
A sustainable source for metal powders for additive manufacturing
6K, a leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials used in additive manufacturing (AM), lithium-ion batteries and other industrial markets, launched AM powders derived from sustainable sources. 6K’s first-of-its-kind process has the ability to convert certified chemistry machined millings, turnings and other recycled feedstock sources into premium AM-ready metal powder. […]