The companies Nanoval GmbH and Ingpuls GmbH have agreed on a strategic cooperation to further expand the production of nickel-titanium (NiTi) powders for additive manufacturing. The increasing demand for high-quality shape memory alloys (SMA) requires close coordination between electrode production and metal atomization. The intensive collaboration is intended to expand production capacities and optimize delivery times in order to meet the specific requirements of various industrial sectors.
The two companies have been working on improving their joint processes for manufacturing metal powders from shape memory alloys for several years. Customers from the aerospace, medical technology and nuclear technology sectors are increasingly relying on NiTi-based materials, which are predestined for innovative applications thanks to their special mechanical properties. The combination of Ingpuls’ material expertise and Nanoval’s atomization technology enables consistent powder product quality and an efficient process chain.
Christian Gerking, Managing Partner of Nanoval GmbH, describes the joint development: “For years, we have been impressed by Ingpuls’ ability to produce rods of difficult alloys for us. We were recently able to get to know the working methods, careers and teams of both companies during reciprocal visits. In the exchange on site in Bochum, we were fascinated by the consistent and thorough approach of the Ingpuls team during the founding and development phase of the company and also by the extraordinary dynamics of the company’s development in recent years, which can be attributed to the incredibly sustainable and far-sighted commitment of the Ingpuls founders.”
Dr. Christian Großmann, member of the Ingpuls management board, comments on the cooperation as follows: “In recent years, we have successfully atomized a wide variety of shape memory alloys with Nanoval and have thus been able to supply them to customers from all over the world. It is very exciting and strategically valuable that the demand from the aerospace, medical technology, nuclear technology and research sectors is highly diversified. As our collaboration with Nanoval has grown over the years, we have been able to define processes and production workflows in a strategic exchange that has enabled us to significantly reduce delivery times together. This is very important for our customers, as it helps them to speed up their development projects. Time to market is thus drastically reduced and everyone benefits.”
The strategic cooperation between Nanoval and Ingpuls could contribute in the long term to the availability of NiTi powders with higher quality and shorter lead times. The intensified cooperation promises further optimization of production processes and improved adaptability to specific market requirements. In the coming months, additional measures to increase efficiency are to be implemented and new alloy variants developed for specialized applications.
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