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6K Additive receives sustainability award from Additive Manufacturing Trade Green Association

May 17, 2022 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

6K Additive, a division of 6K, was announced the winner of the AMGTA Environmental Sustainability Research Award at the annual AMGTA members event last night. The award recognizes members who have published directly commissioned research focused on … [Read more...] about 6K Additive receives sustainability award from Additive Manufacturing Trade Green Association

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6K Additive and Freemelt partner to on refractory metal powder for the Freemelt 3D printer

November 15, 2021 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about 6K Additive and Freemelt partner to on refractory metal powder for the Freemelt 3D printer

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6K Raises $51M for battery material development and expansion of additive manufacturing powders

September 23, 2021 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about 6K Raises $51M for battery material development and expansion of additive manufacturing powders

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6K Additive launches refractory metal powders for additive manufacturing

September 20, 2021 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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, … [Read more...] about 6K Additive launches refractory metal powders for additive manufacturing

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U.S. DLA awards 6K nearly $1 M to convert defense scrap into premium additive manufacturing powder

October 21, 2020 By WTWH Editor Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about U.S. DLA awards 6K nearly $1 M to convert defense scrap into premium additive manufacturing powder

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6K Energy develops small particle size NMC 811 with UniMelt plasma production platform

September 9, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about 6K Energy develops small particle size NMC 811 with UniMelt plasma production platform

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How to recycle machined metal scrap into additive manufacturing powder

September 1, 2020 By Leslie Langnau 1 Comment

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 … [Read more...] about How to recycle machined metal scrap into additive manufacturing powder

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Relativity and 6K partner to develop AM rocket parts for space made from sustainable materials

June 30, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Relativity and 6K partner to develop AM rocket parts for space made from sustainable materials

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6K Additive commissions the first two commercial UniMelt Microwave Plasma Systems for the production of additive manufacturing powders

June 25, 2020 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

6K, a leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials, announced its division 6K Additive has commissioned the first two commercial UniMelt systems in its new 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing … [Read more...] about 6K Additive commissions the first two commercial UniMelt Microwave Plasma Systems for the production of additive manufacturing powders

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A sustainable source for metal powders for additive manufacturing

November 5, 2019 By Leslie Langnau Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about A sustainable source for metal powders for additive manufacturing

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