Unlock High-Performance Superalloy Binder Jet Printing

October 10, 2024
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Continuum Powders is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with our 100% reclaimed superalloy powder, now certified for use with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet 3D printer. By combining cutting-edge technology with sustainability, we empower manufacturers to produce high-precision parts that offer exceptional strength and heat resistance for extreme environments. Whether you are creating intricate geometries for aerospace or scaling production for industrial applications, our powder is engineered for high performance, ensuring print speed, accuracy, and consistency. With Desktop Metal’s X25Pro and Continuum’s premium OptiPowders, you can achieve top-tier quality while meeting your sustainability goals.

Certified Metal Powders for Desktop Metal X25Pro

OptiPowder is ideal for demanding components such as aerospace parts, IGT vanes, blades, rings, automotive components, industrial valves, heat exchangers, and tooling. As a nickel-based superalloy, it is designed explicitly for high-strength performance at temperatures up to 1000°C. This makes it the ideal powder solution for complex parts that need to withstand extreme conditions without compromising quality.

Effortless Integration with the X25Pro Binder Jetting System

Continuum Powders’ powder is meticulously optimized for seamless integration with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet 3D printer and PureSinter sintering furnace. This guarantees consistent, high-quality results, even in high-temperature environments where superalloy sintering is required. The full certification by Desktop Metal ensures the powder meets stringent industry standards, providing peace of mind that recycled material performs just as well as virgin alternatives.

High Standards of Quality

Certified by Desktop Metal, our powders meet rigorous quality requirements, ensuring parts are fully dense and exhibit isotropic mechanical properties. Each batch undergoes comprehensive testing to confirm that even recycled powders deliver the precision, reliability, and durability needed for high-performance aerospace, industrial, and automotive components. This certification means you can trust that Continuum’s OptiPowder will meet or exceed the same benchmarks as traditional materials, eliminating concerns about the quality of reclaimed powders.

Unmatched Quality and Consistency

OptiPowder is specifically designed for binder jet printing, ensuring superior flowability, packing density, and optimized sintering properties. These features enable manufacturers to produce detailed and complex parts that stand up to the harshest environments. Whether you're printing small, intricate components or large-scale production runs, you can expect consistent, repeatable results that match or surpass those achieved with virgin metal powders.

Innovative Production Process

Continuum Powders’ proprietary Greyhound Melt-to-Powder (M2P) technology revolutionizes the production of high-quality metal powder by converting reclaimed alloys into premium powder in a single step. This innovative process ensures that the mechanical properties of the powder are maintained, if not enhanced, while drastically reducing the environmental impact. By cutting down on energy consumption and raw material use, the M2P process allows manufacturers to confidently embrace recycled materials without sacrificing performance or reliability.

Drive Sustainability with Confidence

Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

Our OptiPowder is produced from 100%reclaimed materials using green energy, reinforcing the sustainability benefits of binder jet printing. Manufacturers can significantly reduce their carbon footprint by utilizing reclaimed alloys and minimizing the need for virgin material extraction while maintaining the strength, durability, and heat resistance required for high-temperature, high-stress applications.

Leading the Charge in Sustainability

Continuum Powders offers an innovative reclamation and lifecycle management service that allows you to reclaim and re-atomize used powder. This closed-loop system maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes waste, directly contributing to a circular economy. Not only does this help reduce material costs, but it also supports your company’s sustainability objectives. By choosing Continuum’s reclaimed powders, you’re selecting a sustainable option that performs at the same level as virgin materials.

Build with Confidence, Backed by Expert Support

Tailored Guidance for Binder Jetting

We recognize that every production line is unique, which is why we offer tailored support to help you optimize your binderjet printing processes. Whether you’re fine-tuning parameters for a new projector scaling your production, our experts ensure you get the best possible results from Desktop Metal’s X25Pro system.

Proven Reliability, Certified by Desktop Metal

Our powders deliver the performance, reliability, and quality needed to produce isotropic parts with intricate geometries. Every batch of OptiPowder undergoes rigorous testing to meet the high standards required for advanced manufacturing. This testing ensures that our reclaimed powders perform as reliably as virgin materials, proving that sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing quality.

Why Choose Continuum Powders for Desktop Metal X25Pro Binder Jet Printing?

Unlock Innovation at Scale

Our powders are designed to unlock the full potential of binder jet printing, enabling high-throughput production of complex, finely detailed parts that perform reliably in extreme environments. With OptiPowder, you can push the boundaries of both design and performance while maintaining operational efficiency.

Operational Efficiency

Specifically formulated for binder jetting, OptiPowder ensures smooth and efficient operations by enhancing productivity and reducing costs. When paired with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro, our powder guarantees the high-quality output necessary for demanding applications across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.

Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. By choosing Continuum Powders, you’re not only investing in top-tier performance, but you’re also contributing to a more sustainable manufacturing process. Our powders, produced from reclaimed materials, reduce the need for new mining resources, minimize emissions, and support environmentally responsible manufacturing.

Simplified Recycling

Continuum’s reclaimed metal pickup service streamlines your recycling processes. We collect your used powders or parts, reclaim and re-atomize them, and return premium powder to your facility. This process reduces transportation hassles, reclaims valuable materials, and can even earn you carbon credits, helping you meet your sustainability goals.

Where Quality and Sustainability Meet

Choosing Continuum Powders, certified for Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet printing, means embracing the future of metal powder solutions. Our reclaimed powders offer the quality, compatibility, and sustainability you need to stay competitive in today’s manufacturing landscape. Trust Continuum Powders to elevate your production capabilities, drive operational efficiency, and support your commitment to sustainability—all without sacrificing performance.