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  • Close up, cropped view of a 3D printed aluminum object, which reads, Constellium Aheadd CP1

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    Constellium Joins America Makes to Advance Aluminum Additive Manufacturing

    Constellium kicked off a new collaborative project with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM) and a team of industry leaders. The aim of the project is to expand the use of its Aheadd® CP1 aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications. “This project underscores the power of collaboration to drive meaningful innovation,” said […]

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    Atomic13 to Commercialize ShAPE Technology Developed by PNNL

    Atomic13, a startup launched by Eric Donsky, signed an exclusive agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to commercialize the patented Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion Process (ShAPE™) technology, which can transform 100% post-consumer scrap aluminum into high quality extrusions. The new company aims to create a range of custom […]

  • Steve James, managing director at Alfiniti, stands in front of 6061-T8 tubes.

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    Alfiniti Registers 6061-T8 Temper for Improved Standardization

    Alfiniti, Inc., a leader in the production of drawn tube and pipes, has taken two significant steps to improve the standardization of its products. The company has registered the 6061-T8 temper with the Aluminum Association and ensured its inclusion in the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) International standards. This move standardizes the temper’s manufacturing […]

  • FIT and Caterpillar - additive manufactured part

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    ARTICLE: Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Alloys

    By Joseph C. Benedyk, Editor. Introduction For decades, additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing (3DP), has grown and proliferated worldwide into a multibillion dollar industry encompassing many different technologies and types of materials. AM methods embody a group of emerging technologies that create a functional 3D object from any one of a variety […]