Swedish company Freemelt, a provider of 3D metal printing solutions, has entered into a partnership with Texas A&M University. The goal is to jointly drive the industrialization of 3D printing in the United States.
Freemelt said the university will initially use a Freemelt ONE 3D printing machine to develop titanium and tungsten materials. Based on this collaboration, Freemelt’s expertise in electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF) and high-temperature materials will now be brought to bear.
According to Freemelt CEO Daniel Gidlund, the U.S. is an important market for the industrialization of 3D printing, with strong government and industry support. The cooperation with the renowned Texas A&M University is therefore a great success, he said. It could further increase demand for Freemelt’s research and industrial equipment.
The university is also optimistic. Dr. Mohsen Taheri Andani, who is overseeing the collaboration, expects valuable impetus in materials development and characterization. In the long term, the partnership should help to transfer modern 3D printing processes such as E-PBF and the use of high-performance materials into industrial applications.
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