Equispheres and Aconity3D are once again breaking new ground in metal additive manufacturing, achieving build rates about 9x greater than industry norms for aluminum powder and laser powder bed fusion. Building on previous announcements of 3x improvements in production speeds, Aconity3D and Equispheres have continued to push the limits of their machine and materials technologies. […]

Using technologies from Equispheres and Xact Metal, a team from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has expanded its repertoire to include aluminum additive manufacturing, demonstrating that metal AM can be accessible to small- and medium-sized businesses, academia, and research facilities. Using Equispheres’ NExP-1 AM powder, with its safer storage and handling characteristics, researchers at […]

Aiming to improve the performance and productivity of metal additive manufacturing, Morf3D Inc. and Equispheres Inc. are collaborating to qualify Equispheres’ high-performance aluminum powders and to develop new applications which will result in further performance improvements based on current expectations. Headquartered in California, Morf3D specializes in the optimization of technology solutions for high volume additive […]

Equispheres Inc. has developed a non-explosible aluminum alloy feedstock for additive manufacturing (AM) that reduces the hazards associated with day-to-day handling of materials for 3D printing. Identified as NExP-1, this ground-breaking material is specifically designed for production printing of aluminum parts. It maintains the ability to produce high-quality prints at high throughput rates, but unlike […]

High-technology company TRUMPF has qualified Equispheres AlSi10Mg powders for its TruPrint 3000 series of 3D printing systems. The qualification process confirmed that Equispheres’ advanced aluminum materials could achieve up to a 33% faster build rate on the TruPrint system than standard aluminum powder. TRUMPF will release two parameter sets for the Equispheres materials. The basic […]

After experiencing the productivity improvement provided by Equispheres’ high-performance aluminum powders, Aconity3D has partnered with the Canadian materials supplier to distribute Equispheres feedstocks to its customers. “Our material has proven to work well with Aconity3D equipment,” says Evan Butler-Jones, Vice-President – Product & Strategy. “This non-exclusive agreement allows Aconity3D to provide its customers with a […]

TRUMPF is working with Equispheres Inc. to qualify its aluminum additive manufacturing powders on TRUMPF 3D printers. Equispheres offers three lines of AlSiMg10 powders optimized for laser powder-bed fusion manufacturing systems. TRUMPF reports positive initial results using Equispheres powders and expects to complete the qualification process early next year. “Equispheres’ powders have the potential to […]

Aconity 3D and Equispheres report that breakthrough speeds in aluminum part production have been achieved using the Aconity3D 1-kW MIDI system and Equispheres’ aluminum powder. Aconity3D has been testing Equispheres powder to produce a part of the AconitySCAN, a key component of the Aconity3D line of printers, with the objective to produce the part more […]

Equispheres launched a new line of powder products that can be bundled with advanced engineering services to assist customers needing specialty metal additive manufacturing services. The three new powders are variations on the original aluminum alloy. “Equispheres’ proprietary atomization process is carefully controlled and can be managed with precision,” says Dr. Conlon, CTO at Equispheres. […]

Equispheres announces $8 million in funding received from SDTC to scale production. Equispheres, a materials science innovator based in Ottawa, Canada, announced they have been awarded funding and support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). SDTC helps Canadian entrepreneurs accelerate the development and deployment of globally competitive clean technology solutions. Equispheres is receiving $8 million […]

Equispheres released the results from the first phase of powder testing by a facility specializing in the certification of materials for aerospace, space and defense applications.  The results showed this powder allowed for a 50% increase in production speeds and a 20-30% increase in a-basis mechanical performance (a design allowance specification regulated in aerospace applications). […]

Equispheres, in partnership with McGill University, announced the results of extensive testing which found Equispheres’ aluminum alloy powders suitable for sintering with binder jet technology. These findings have implications for the automotive industry as aluminum alloys represent over 30% of the overall material demand in this space. The unique and tailored attributes of Equispheres powder […]