Swedish company Freemelt has received an order to supply a Freemelt ONE system to the University of Toronto. This contract marks the company’s first sale in Canada and represents a step forward in establishing its proprietary Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF) technology in the North American market. Delivery of the system is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025.
The university plans to use the system for materials research, with a special focus on refractory metals. These high-temperature materials are considered essential for industrial applications in areas such as energy technology, aerospace, and defense, which are also of strategic interest to the Canadian government. The open architecture of the Freemelt ONE system enables tailored customization for specific research needs and will be used in Toronto for experimental parameter studies.
“We look forward to using the Freemelt ONE in our research projects on advanced materials. The technology’s openness and flexibility make it well-suited to meet the demands of Canadian industry and government stakeholders,” says Dr. Yu Zou, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) at the University of Toronto.
For Freemelt, the collaboration not only expands its customer base but also strengthens its foothold in the North American science and industry network.
“Our first order from the Canadian market represents an important milestone in our North American expansion. The University of Toronto is a prominent research institute with strong industrial connections, and this order confirms the increasing interest in our technology within the region,” says Daniel Gidlund, CEO of Freemelt AB.
The order stems from a collaboration established in 2024 and marks the beginning of further joint research activities between the university and Freemelt Americas Inc. The goal is to further develop additive manufacturing processes for critical applications under real-world conditions.
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