Tekna and Uniformity Labs Expand Partnership for 3D Printing Material

Uniformity Labs has expanded its partnership with advanced materials supplier Tekna. Tekna will supply Uniformity with an AlSi10Mg-based aluminum alloy used to produce advanced, ultra-dense AlSi10Mg powder for laser powder bed fusion (L-BPF) 3D printing applications.

This extends the partnership between the two companies which began with Ti64 making available a critical North American supply source for Uniformity and increasing Tekna’s output capacity and efficiency.

Advanced Technology Delivers Production Efficiency – Greener, More Sustainable Materials

The partnership enables Tekna to optimize the use of its production yield, which Uniformity will process to produce its advanced powders for L-PBF. Uniformity’s technology improves powder production efficiency allowing for more than 95% of the powder to be used compared to competitors’ 50% to 65% – driving down cost and improving capacity, efficiency, and sustainability in the additive and conventional manufacturing of industrial parts at scale. Their engineered powders and processes enable faster, more repeatable production of parts used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, transportation, energy, defense, and medical, with no compromise in quality.

Tekna powder atomization technology uses hydro-energy, and all process gasses are recycled in closed loops, achieving greener production. Together the companies will help industrial customers produce greener, more sustainable parts.

“Our partnership with Tekna highlights how advanced technology can further increase sustainability to the benefit of a wide range of industries,” said Adam Hopkins founder, and CEO of Uniformity Labs. “The complementary nature of our businesses produces an economic benefit for our customers who gain through higher printer throughput and repeatability, and a supply chain security benefit from the use of materials produced entirely in North America.”

“We are extremely proud that Uniformity Labs has selected us to supply aluminum powders in addition to titanium powders,” said Luc Dionne, CEO of Tekna. “This is a testament to Tekna’s supply reliability and reaffirms that our product quality matches with a wide range of industry requirements.”

Find out more about Uniformity Labs at uniformitylabs.com.

For more information about Tekna, please visit tekna.com.