To date, the 3D printing revolution has focused on the use of plastics – cheap printers' feedstock and high throughput. Until now 3D printing with metal has been prohibitively expensive because of the cost of titanium powders which currently sell for $200-$400 per kilogram.
Rotherham based company Metalysis has developed a new way of producing low-cost titanium powder, which might pioneer a new era in additive layer manufacturing, seeing an increase in the use of titanium in components across the automotive, aerospace and defence industries. The Renishaw 3D printer, based at the Mercury Centre within the Department of Materials…
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