New capital will drive major increases in metal-powder production capacity and new ingot melt capabilities
Highlights:
Burgettstown, PA, December 4th, 2025 – 6K Additive, a global leader in advanced metal powders and alloy additions, today announced the successful completion of its IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), raising A$48m at an offer price of A$1.00 per CDI (Offer Price). At the Offer Price, 6K Additive has an initial market capitalization of approximately A$267m and an enterprise value of approximately A$206m. The Company’s CDIs will trade on ASX under the ticker symbol 6KA. The IPO attracted strong support from a range of new institutional, family office and sophisticated investors in Australia and overseas, together with existing shareholders. Trusted by leading organizations across aerospace, defense, space, medical, energy, and automotive sectors, 6K Additive plans to use the newly secured capital to support its expansion plan to better serve its growing customer base and broaden its product offerings.
Expansion plan
The combination of IPO proceeds and a US$23.4m grant from the US Department of War’s Defense Production Act Title III enables 6K Additive to scale its metal-powder production capacity to over five times its current output, from ~200 metric tons to 1,000 metric tons, and initiate commercial ingot production capability. Construction is already underway at the Company’s 45-acre global headquarters in Burgettstown, PA. Plans include expanding the existing powder-production operations with space for up to ten additional UniMelt® systems, adding new structures for feedstock preparation, melting operations for ingots, and building a dedicated refractory production facility.
Newly Secured EXIM Loan
The IPO comes on the heels of 6K Additive’s recent media release of the approval of a US$27.4m Export-Import Bank low-cost long-term loan facility (EXIM Loan). The EXIM Loan builds upon the DPA Title III Grant of US$23.4m to finance the construction of four new buildings and the acquisition of advanced equipment to produce titanium, nickel powders and alloy additions.
With the combination of IPO proceeds, the DPA Title III Grant, and the new EXIM Loan, 6K Additive is well-capitalised to:
Sales Pipeline Grows to US$240m
6K Additive’s sales pipeline has expanded to US$240m as at end of November 2025, marking a US$10m increase over the past two months. This growth highlights the strong demand for 6K Additive’s premium metal powders. As demand is expected to continue to grow, 6K Additive remains committed to scaling production and optimizing operating metrics to deliver exceptional value to its customers and partners.
“The IPO and resulting capital fast-track the realization of our vision and achieve the scale with attractive unit economics and unique material breadth required by customers in defense, aerospace, energy, and medical markets,” said Frank Roberts, CEO and Managing Director of 6K Additive. “As a strategic supplier to the U.S. Department of War and its Tier-1 contractors, our products, production processes and technology have been qualified in their supply chains, reinforcing these relationships. This growth enables a domestic supply of critical materials for applications such as hypersonics, nuclear fusion, medical implants, and rocket-engine development.”
David Seldin, 6K Additive Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner of Anzu Partners commented, “As an institutional investor in 6K Additive from its inception, I witnessed this organisation grow to the leading domestic provider of metal powders and alloy additions. The breadth and quality of 6K Additive’s products, the trusted relationship with the US Department of War and the dedicated employee talent, underscores the potential this organization has in the coming 3-5 years.”
Investor webinar
6K Additive will host an investor webinar tomorrow, Friday 5 December 2025 at 11.30am Sydney time to provide an overview of the Company, its strategy and recent achievements, and to answer investor questions. Click below to register.
https://6kadditive.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sIwNJqjdRCqLjkHop6l1BA
Organizations seeking to collaborate with 6K Additive on specialized powder requirements are encouraged to visit www.6KAdditive.com and contact the Company directly.
About 6K Additive
6K Additive, Inc. (ASX:6KA) is a US-based manufacturer and trusted supplier of premium metal powders for additive manufacturing and alloy additions for the aluminum melt industry, all made from sustainable sources. Headquartered in Burgettstown, PA, the Company’s manufacturing process produces the highest quality metal powders that are truly spherical, void of porosity and satellites with better unit economics than competing technologies. 6K Additive utilizes proprietary UniMelt® microwave plasma system to produce the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of metal powder including a variety of Nickel, Titanium, Copper, and refractory powders that include, Tungsten, Rhenium, Niobium/C-103 and Tantalum. 6K Additive leverages feedstock such as certified turnings, millings, used additive powder, support material and failed builds that provide customers sustainable, domestically sourced metal powder.
The funding, part of EXIM’s Make More in America initiative, will support the expansion of 6K Additive’s state-of-the-art powder manufacturing and alloy additions facilities
Burgettstown, PA, November 25, 2025 – Accelerating itsglobal leadership in the production of metal powder and alloy additions, 6K Additive today announced the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has approved a USD27.41 million financing package for 6K Additive. This strategic funding bolsters domestic production of metal powder for additive manufacturing and traditional powder metallurgical processes used in component production for defense, hypersonic, nuclear and other critical applications used by the Department of War (DoW) and its supply chain partners, along with commercial organizations. It is intended that the planned expansion will scale 6K Additive’s powder capacity in Burgettstown, PA, from 200 metric tons to over 1,000 metric tons per year. The EXIM loan complements 6K Additive’s USD$23.4 million Defense Production Act grant award in supporting the Pennsylvania plant expansion.
“We are experiencing growth in demand for our refractory, titanium and nickel powders for additive manufacturing, and the EXIM financing supports scaling to meet this growth by expanding our state-of-the-art powder and alloy footprints. We also intend to expand our product offerings with ingot production for forging and castings,” said 6K Additive CEO Frank Roberts. “Key to our success is our talented employee team. The EXIM loan supports hiring the very best engineers, operators and support staff to significantly grow the organization to meet anticipated market demand over the next 3-5 years.”
“This expansion is proof that American manufacturing is innovating and growing,” said EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic. “My first Board action is about rebuilding America’s industrial base, securing critical supply chains, and making sure America leads in the industries of the future. Partnering with the Department of War on this effort underscores EXIM’s role as an economic tool to effectuate President Trump’s agenda for revitalizing our domestic manufacturing and bringing supply chain security to America.”
“This U.S. Export-Import Bank loan will scale domestic production capacity for advanced metals needed for defense applications and strategic economic sectors,” said the Honorable Michael Cadenazzi, the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. “This loan also builds upon the Department of War’s 2023 Defense Production Act Title III investment in 6K Additive and exemplifies the whole-of-government approach to building and scaling critical mineral capabilities.”
[1] Approximately AUD42.15 million based on AUD1.00:USD0.65 exchange rate
The Make More in America Initiative (MMIA) is a comprehensive federal program launched by the Export-Import Bank of the United States in April 2021 with an initial $3 billion allocation. Designed as a cornerstone of America’s industrial strategy, the MMIA works to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity, secure critical supply chains, and enhance U.S. competitiveness in strategic sectors. EXIM evaluates MMIA applications based on their potential to strengthen supply chain resilience, create sustainable jobs, and align with broader national security priorities. Like all EXIM loans once approved, 6K Additive’s loan is subject to mutually agreed upon and fully executed loan documentation and satisfaction of condition precedent which is expected to be finalized in the next 90 days. In line with the MMIA initiative, the expansion is expected to generate 50 new skilled positions in engineering, technical operations, and administrative roles. These jobs will provide opportunities for residents while attracting specialized talent to the region.
6K Additive offers a full suite of premium metal and alloy powders including nickel, titanium, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium that are all sought after materials for the US DoW’s defense and hypersonic missile production. 6K Additive utilizes the award-winning UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process which precisely spheroidizes metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high-throughput.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are encouraged to visit 6K Additive’s website at 6KAdditive.com.
Qualification adds powder made from sustainable feedstock sources to TRUMPF’s qualified partners
Burgettstown, PA, April 2, 2025 – Accelerating itsglobal leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing, 6K Additive and the German technology company TRUMPF, today announced that TRUMPF has qualified 6K Additive’s titanium metal powder for use in the TruPrint additive manufacturing systems. Both organizations have a strong customer base in aerospace as well as initiatives toward sustainability. This new qualification helps strengthen the opportunity for customers to leverage the premium titanium powder for their applications with the assurance that printed parts will meet their most stringent requirements and will have the lowest environmental impact.
“At TRUMPF we are dedicated to making our customer’s experience with our TruPrint systems deliver the highest level of performance and this includes the powder they use for their metal parts,” said Dennis Pede, Material engineer and scientist at TRUMPF. “TruPrint systems are open systems, allowing our customers to use the powder of their choice. However, for optimal process conditions and material properties, we recommend suitable material powders and work closely with our partners. Additionally, more and more our customers are asking us for metrics on the environmental footprint of our machines and the process. Having 6K Additive’s titanium sustainable powder added as an approved qualified powder, ensures customers get the quality assurance with the added value of driving down their CO2 footprint.”
Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive added, “We continue to hear from our aerospace and defense customers asking us to help lower the barriers for qualification for their applications. The collaboration between our two companies did just that by ensuring the machine and powder are qualified ahead of their own internal qualification, which will streamline the customers process into production faster. We are excited to work with the TRUMPF team on titanium and other powders in our portfolio going forward.”
6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from highly sustainable sources – offering a full suite of premium metal and alloy powders including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Backed by the award-winning UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process, the technology precisely spheroidizes metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high-throughput. An independent LCA study (click here to download) validates that the approach makes it possible to achieve reductions in energy usage and carbon emissions of 90% for its nickel-based alloys and a 75% reduction in titanium alloys.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website at 6KAdditive.com.
Project selected to emphasize sustainable practices that encourage the reutilization
and recycling of AM materials
6K Additive’s Titanium Powder Selected as Ideal Fit for America Makes Sustainability Project Call
North Andover, MA, January 20, 2025 – Accelerating itsmarket leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing, 6K Additive – a division of6K, today announced that the company has been selected, along with project lead EOS, for the America Makes sustainability and environmental benefits project for Additive Manufacturing. Other organizations included on this project include Texas A&M University, 3Degrees, Wichita State University and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The proposal directly addresses sustainable production of aerospace and defense products via additive manufacturing.
The project call, awarded through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s (OSD(R&E)) Manufacturing Technology Office, totals $2.1M in funding. EOS and 6K Additive have been awarded under “Topic 6” which will utilize a portion of the $2.1M funding. The primary objectives of Topic 6 are to develop and demonstrate sustainable AM practices and products through design, material selection and development, material handling, and/or recycling. These objectives are aligned with the mission and core competencies of 6K Additive
“When it became time to decide on a material development partner for this project, 6K Additive was quickly identified as a frontrunner,” said Jon Walker, government relations & key account manager, EOS. “Their expertise in the field of sustainable materials and proven track record supporting grant projects in the DoD community made them the clear choice for partnership.”
6K Additive is ideally suited to support this important project with high quality titanium powder manufactured using next-generation UniMelt® microwave plasma reactors that are designed and patented by 6K. As evidenced by Foresight Management’ Life Cycle Assessment, 6K Additive’s titanium powder is produced with over 73% less energy than conventional methods and 78% reduction in carbon emissions.
“We are truly excited to be selected again by America Makes and equally excited to be working hand in hand with EOS and the other team members on this project,” said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive. “EOS and 6K Additive share the same dedication and responsibility towards sustainability in additive manufacturing and this project provides yet another proof point that our powder is the best in the industry when it comes to overall environmental benefits.”
6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from highly sustainable sources – offering a full suite of premium metal and alloy powders including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Backed by the award-winning UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process, the technology precisely spheroidizes metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high-throughput. An independent LCA study (click here to download) validates that the approach makes it possible to achieve reductions in energy usage and carbon emissions of 90% for its nickel-based alloys and a 75% reduction in titanium alloys.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website 6KAdditive.com.
Highest purity chromium powder available in the industry opens new applications and markets
North Andover, MA, September 10, 2024 – Accelerating its market leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing (AM), 6K Additive – a division of 6K, announced the company has expanded its metal powder portfolio to include both titanium and chromium angular powders. Angular powders are used across a variety of technologies including press and sinter, thermal spray, metal injection molding, melt and cast, and additive manufacturing. The addition of angular metal powders to our product portfolio opens up new customers and markets for the company in addition to expanding our current customer offerings. The ultra-clean manufacturing process produces the purist angular metal powder with the lowest residual content, such as iron, in the industry. The acquisition of GMP last year brings additional proprietary metal processing in-house expanding the breadth of the sustainable revert streams and recycling capabilities for producing angular chromium and titanium powders.
“The combination of the acquisition of GMP and our own expertise in sizing and metal upcycling for our spherical powders, allows us to offer a sustainable alternative to what is currently available on the market,” explained Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive. “For years, customers have asked for angular titanium and chromium powder for applications like thermal spray, welding, and MIM. Adding these products to our portfolio is a natural extension of the powders we currently manufacture. We’re excited to supply our customers with products they’ve been seeking from 6K Additive.”
The new chromium and titanium angular product offerings include:
Titanium (Ti)
Chromium (Cr)
6K Additive’s sustainable manufacturing process produces angular powders that can withstand the industry’s most demanding applications. Our services include sizing, material sourcing and recycling with maximum control of particle size distribution for your desired PSD. Our high-quality metal powders can be used for a variety of markets and applications:
6K Additive’s quality control and manufacturing process produces the highest quality metal powders consistently, with the highest purity in the industry. The company has a comprehensive powder test process with rigorous quality control, including extensive in-house analytical capabilities, micro-CT, gas analysis, ICP, XRD, SEM, and EDS. 6K Additive is an ISO-certified facility qualified to produce metal powders for the most challenging high-performance markets such as aerospace, defense, and energy. Meeting or exceeding ASTM and ASM standards verified by leading industry experts, partners, and customers.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website at 6KAdditive.com.
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Notes for Editors
6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/
About 6K
6K produces and innovates with UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt is industrially operational and producing critical materials at scale today. The company’s headquarters and the 6K Energy Battery Center of Excellence are located in North Andover, MA, with 6K Additive’s production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant under construction in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com
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Project tasked with cost-efficiency and performance enhancements of niobium C-103 powder feedstock for laser powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition.
North Andover, MA, August 27, 2024 – Accelerating its market leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing (AM), 6K Additive – a division of 6K, announced the company has been selected by America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, for its Powder Alloy Development of Additive Manufacturing (PADAM) project. 6K Additive will work in partnership with project lead, Castheon. The project is part of the $6M PADAM project funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The PADAM program specifically targets the cost-efficiency and performance enhancement of Nb C-103 powder feedstock by qualifying an extended particle size distribution (PSD) for both laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) and directed energy deposition (DED) methods.
C-103 is a niobium alloy used in high-temperature applications. While C-103 has historical success in space-flight applications there are significant MRL maturation opportunities identified to improve productivity, affordability, material, and design maturity. This project is expected to improve material availability and decrease the cost for C-103 by expanding the supply base and utilizing a broader range of particle size distribution (PSD). Using PBF-LB in conjunction with DED, a wider range of PSD can be used, thus efficiently utilizing more of the powdered C-103 produced. The selected final materials will undergo rigorous testing led by NASA Glenn Research Center and NSL Analytical. Lockheed Martin and Firefly Aerospace will serve as production transition partners, further maturing refractory AM materials for thermal protection systems and space propulsion applications.
“We are very excited to be working alongside Castheon, leading defense primes, and even other powder manufacturers to advance C-103 use in additive manufacturing for the defense industry,” said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive.
AM offers advantages for producing complex parts with improved performance and significant near-net shape capability with significant savings in production time. 6K Additive’s UniMelt® microwave plasma process for producing powders, such as C-103 from revert sources, lowers cost and increases efficiency for high-temperature and space applications.
“We are embarking on an incredibly exciting era across the AM sector. Exploring the possibilities of AM material applications is a step in the right direction with considerable implications for the future of aerospace and defense,” states Brandon Ribic, Technology Director at America Makes. “America Makes is incredibly fortunate to have the support of OSD ManTech and AFRL and the engagement of the brightest minds in the country who will be collaborating to revolutionize this technology.”
Greg Pilon, Chief Revenue Officer, ADDMAN added, “Working alongside 6K Additive and other industry leaders on this project allows us to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Castheon’s focus on advancing niobium alloys through AM not only improves material performance but also plays a critical role in strengthening our nation’s defense capabilities. We’re proud to contribute our expertise to this initiative.”
6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from highly sustainable sources – offering a full suite of premium powders including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Backed by the award-winning UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process, the technology precisely spheroidizes metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high-throughput production. This announcement, in combination with the $23M Department of Defense (DoD) award, is a testament to the capabilities that 6K Additive has for upcycling scrap material into premium powder suitable and accepted by the DoD for aerospace and defense applications.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website at 6KAdditive.com.
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Notes for Editors
6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/
About 6K
6K produces and innovates with UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt is industrially operational and producing critical materials at scale today. The company’s headquarters and the 6K Energy Battery Center of Excellence are located in North Andover, MA, with 6K Additive’s production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant under construction in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com
About America Makes
America Makes is the nation’s leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education. America Makes members from industry, academia, government, and workforce and economic development organizations work together to accelerate the adoption of AM and the nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness. Founded in 2012 as the Department of Defense’s national manufacturing innovation institute for AM and the first of the Manufacturing USA network, America Makes is based in Youngstown, Ohio, and managed by the not-for-profit National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). Visit americamakes.us to learn more.
About Addman
Founded in 2020, ADDMAN is a vertically integrated provider whose capabilities span the design, manufacture, machining, post-processing, and quality processes needed to take any part from concept to production. From space applications to IndyCar racing teams, medical device manufacturers to robotic integrators, ADDMAN provides customers with value-driven engineered solutions enabling exceptional speed and value through the product life cycle, using radically innovative adaption of additive manufacturing technologies.
Visit addmangroup.com to learn more.
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Phone: +1 330 519 7951
6K Additive’s Titanium Powder Selected as Ideal Fit for America Makes Sustainability Project Call
Proposal selected as Best Fit to Prove Sustainability and Environmental Benefits of Additive Manufacturing for Next-Generation Production of Aerospace and Defense Products
North Andover, MA, August 6, 2024 – Accelerating its market leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing, 6K Additive – a division of 6K today announced the company has been selected by RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) and the University of Arizona for the America Makes and National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) EARTH project. The proposal directly addresses more sustainable production of aerospace and defense products via additive manufacturing.
The EARTH Project totals $1.2 million and is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD(R&E)). The proposal is expected to increase the deposition rate by at least 2X and reduce feedstock production energy by at least 75% while maintaining part quality, providing an overall 50% reduction in energy used to produce a component using additive manufacturing.
Leveraging 6K Additive’s tested track record in sustainable production of additive manufacturing powder, the RTRC will utilize advanced mode-guided process development techniques, emerging commercially available laser optics, and more efficient powder feedstock to optimize additive build Ti-6A1-4V material for deposition rate, feedstock reuse, and recyclability. The feedstock and print process optimization will be paired with techno-economic and lifecycle analyses to quantify and exploit its benefits to sustainability.
“RTX is pursuing sustainable additive manufacturing processes to produce next-generation aerospace and defense products as well as support out-of-production part replacement. As part of this plan, our goal is to introduce hundreds of additively manufactured parts to the market over the next several years,” said Brian Fisher, principal investigator for the POSAM project, RTX. “We selected 6K Additive because of their process of converting revert and used powder into high-value, premium powder, which helps us to measure quality and carbon footprint in the same project. These advances not only make additive manufacturing more sustainable but will drive down costs for production at scale.”
This POSAM approach, coupled with a rigorous assessment of its impact, is expected to dramatically accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing within the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain. The RTX, 6K Additive, and University of Arizona team will prove the POSAM approach’s ability to speed print rates and reduce energy, but also its ability to streamline complex supply chains through lower cost, sustainable processes, and use of flexible material sources.
“Time and again, 6K Additive continues to prove itself as having one of the market’s only tested processes to achieve new levels of sustainability and quality in a highly regulated market in aerospace and defense. And much of this success is driven by our proprietary technology for processing titanium and refractory metals at scale – powering both customers and the environment by recycling scrap streams back to premium powders,” said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive. “The project award by the prestigious team at America Makes in collaboration with a leading defense and aerospace prime in RTX and a well-respected AM research institution in the University of Arizona further proves that 6K Additive is leading the sustainable, high-quality powder production for additive manufacturing. We’re honored to be selected for this important and market-critical project.”
6K Additive is the world’s first producer of additive manufactured powder made from highly sustainable sources – offering a full suite of premium powders including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Backed by the award-winning UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process, the technology precisely spheroidizes metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high-throughput production. Based on a recent LCA study [LINK], the approach makes it possible to achieve reductions of 90% in energy usage and carbon emissions for its nickel-based alloys and a 75% reduction for titanium alloys.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website at 6KAdditive.com.
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Notes for Editors
6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/
About 6K
6K Inc. produces and innovates with UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt is industrially operational, at scale today, with headquarters and a Battery Center of Excellence in North Andover, MA, 6K’s Additive production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.
About America Makes
America Makes is the nation’s leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education. America Makes members from industry, academia, government, and workforce and economic development organizations work together to accelerate the adoption of AM and the nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness. Founded in 2012 as the Department of Defense’s national manufacturing innovation institute for AM and the first of the Manufacturing USA network, America Makes is based in Youngstown, Ohio, and managed by the not-for-profit National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). Visit americamakes.us to learn more.
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6K Inc.
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Communications Director
America Makes
Email: dawn.marzano@ncdmm.org
Phone: +1 330 519 7951
New partners will cover select countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, ensuring customers in these regions have optimum availability to 6K Additive’s full suite of additive manufacturing metal powder
North Andover, June 26, 2024 – Accelerating its market leadership in sustainable production of advanced materials for additive manufacturing, 6K Additive – a division of 6K, today announced the company is partnering with several distributors and agents to create a network of commercial partners internationally. Specifically, Broder Metals Group will distribute material in the UK and Ireland, materials in India will be distributed by Advance Metal Powder, while Infotron/Plastosel will cover Turkey, and Intelligent AM will supply powder in Israel, UAE, and Saudi Arabia as agents. The company will selectively add new distributors and agents over the coming months based on market demand and identifying the partners best suited to represent 6K Additive.
Nick Pflugh, Chief Commercial Officer for 6K Additive, said, “The breadth of material offerings we have, the quality standards, and the sustainability benefits have attracted customers globally to 6K Additive. Having local professionals who not only understand the customer requirements but also understand materials and applications for metal additive manufacturing is crucial to support the international market. Our new network of agents and distributors each excel at helping customers qualify the right material for the right application. We are excited to welcome them to the extended team of 6K Additive.”
6K’s UniMelt® plasma production system is uniquely capable of converting metal scrap and end-of-life parts into high-performance metal powders for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding, and other powder metallurgy production techniques. By doing so, they provide, for the first time, access to a vast domestic supply of strategically important metals and alloys such as nickel and titanium from machine shops and boneyards, as well as refractory powders such as C103, tungsten, and others that are critical to hypersonic and nuclear applications. The patented 6K Additive process cleans, prepares, and spheroidizes scrap alloys into high-quality powders with performance superior to atomization technologies.
The expanded distribution network announcement follows 6K Additive’s life cycle assessment projects for titanium and nickel powders. Quantifying the environmental impact of producing printable metal powders and comparing atomization technology methods to 6K Additive’s process, the independent study found that 6K’s UniMelt process delivered a 91% energy reduction and 92% carbon emission reduction from traditional processes for Ni718 powder. The independent study can be downloaded here.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6KAdditive.com.
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Notes for Editors
6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/
About 6K
6K produces and innovates with UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt is industrially operational and producing critical materials at scale today. The company’s headquarters and the 6K Energy Battery Center of Excellence are located in North Andover, MA, with 6K Additive’s production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant under construction in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Bruce Bradshaw
Chief Marketing Officer
6K Inc.
Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com
Phone: +1 603 689 4597
Partnership Extends Both Organization’s Sustainability Leadership Position in the AM Marketplace
Pittsburgh, PA, March 11th, 2024 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing and metal alloys, today announced that Seurat Technologies has qualified 6K Additive’s 316L stainless steel powder for the company’s Area Printing™ platform. Both organizations are keenly focused on sustainable additive manufacturing. Seurat’s pilot factory in the Greater Boston area will have the capacity to produce more than 25 tons of metal parts annually and be 100% powered by clean energy. 6K Additive consumes far less energy and significantly lowers carbon emissions in its manufacturing process when compared to conventional atomization by leveraging sustainable feedstock sources, utilizing a highly efficient microwave plasma process, and delivering 90%+ yields.
“Our partnership with 6K Additive is beneficial for Seurat on several fronts,” said Ben Fotovvati, Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer at Seurat Technologies. “Not only are we partnering with a supplier that can meet our powder quality requirements, but we are also teaming with a leader in sustainably sourced materials, which aligns perfectly with our decarbonization mission.”
6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from sustainable sources and offers a full suite of premium powder, including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Their proprietary UniMelt® system is the world’s only microwave production-scale plasma system, with a highly uniform and precise plasma zone, zero contamination, superior performance compared to atomization technologies, and high throughput production capabilities.
Powered by 100% green energy, Seurat is reinventing and reshoring manufacturing with their Area Printing technology developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This 3D metal printing technology delivers high-precision, high-volume, decarbonized manufacturing, which Seurat anticipates can directly mitigate as much as 100 million tons of CO2 by 2030.
“Our ability to leverage machining scrap, used powders, and other revert feedstock for a wide variety of metal powders sets us apart from any other powder supplier in the industry with regard to sustainability. Backed by the efficiency of our UniMelt process, it’s clear why 6K Additive is considered a leader in sustainable powder production for AM,” commented Nick Pflugh, Chief Commercial Officer for 6K Additive. “Customers now have a very compelling reason to work with Seurat for part production, powered by the world’s most sustainably sourced powder from 6K Additive.”
6K’s UniMelt platform offers multifaceted sustainability benefits like no other material production platform in the world. 6K Additive previously released two life cycle assessment projects for both titanium and nickel powders. Foresight Management, an independent company, conducted this study that quantified the environmental impacts associated with producing printable metal powders and specifically compared atomization technology methods to 6K Additive’s. The LCA found that for Ni718 powder, 6K’s UniMelt process delivered a 91% energy reduction and 92% carbon emission reduction from traditional processes. The independent study can be downloaded here.
Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website 6KAdditive.com
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About 6K
6K Inc. produces and innovates UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt® technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt® plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt® is industrially operational, at scale, today, with our headquarters and Battery Center of Excellence in North Andover, MA, 6K Additive production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.
About Seurat Technologies
Seurat Technologies is transforming manufacturing for people and our planet. Area Printing by Seurat is the next generation of 3D metal printing designed for high-volume, decarbonized industrial production. By decoupling resolution and speed, Seurat is creating a scalable process that can compete with traditional manufacturing in every way. Seurat’s pioneering approach was originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and has nearly 250 patents granted and pending. Learn more at www.seurat.com.
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6K Additive to double capacity and expand domestic upcycling capability to create, maintain, protect, and restore U.S. industrial base capabilities that are critical to the Department and the American Warfighter.
Pittsburgh, PA, December 8, 2023 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of metals, today announced that it has initiated a significant investment program that will expand current capacity and add to its growing capabilities for metal processing. The more than $50 million program is being supported by a $23.4 million grant award through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) directorate.
The agreement, entered into under Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III authorities, will help 6K Additive increase capabilities to upcycle high-grade metals, including titanium, nickel and refractory metals, used in alloys for aircraft structural components, turbine engine blades, rocket engines, radar systems, and many other critical defense applications. In addition to doubling capacity, the program will enable expansion in scrap sort, segregate, and processing, as well as the production of powder and remelt ingot to increase capability of domestics mill product capacity. The investment will support 6K Additive’s effort in facility renovation, talent acquisition, equipment installation, and engineering that are core to this overall program.
6K’s proprietary upscaling processes leverage abundant domestic sources of metal feedstock to include end of life components, machine shop swarf, and scrap from manufacturing processes such as casting and forging. With MCEIP’s help, 6K expects to expand its capabilities and achieve full rate production at their Burgettstown, PA facility by the end of 2026.
Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive commented, “Our country’s national security relies heavily on materials used across numerous applications and controlling the supply chain from within the borders of the United States is paramount. We are excited to announce this important expansion program which enhances our capabilities to support our defense and commercial customer base. The $23.4 million award from the DoD is a testament to the capabilities of 6K Additive for upcycling the most critical metals and alloys. No other organization has the history, experience, infrastructure or potential 6K Additive has in upcycling materials like titanium, nickel superalloys and refractory metals. We’re honored to be selected for the award and recognize the trust the DoD has placed in our organization.”
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About 6K
With sustainability at its core, 6K has developed UniMelt®, a proprietary advanced microwave plasma production system, to transform engineered materials into revolutionary products that advance industries across additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, and more. 6K represents 6000 degrees, both the temperature of the operation of UniMelt®, the world’s only microwave production scale plasma system, and the temperature of the sun’s surface. 6K was founded in North Andover, Massachusetts.
The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles. The 6K Additive division specializes in sustainably sourced, metal reclamation and powders production, using a proprietary milling and cleaning process that ensures contamination-free, high-quality powders. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.
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6K Inc.
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