Printing and steel giants join forces to lower cost-per-part and extend material options.
Two major players in metal additive manufacturing (AM) are teaming up to push the technology forward. ArcelorMittal, the Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturer, and HP, one of the largest technology companies in the United States, have announced a strategic collaboration focusing on advancing steel AM.
More specifically, ArcelorMittal has selected HP’s Metal Jet S100 as the basis of its research into new steel powders. The announcement comes almost exactly one year after ArcelorMittal entered the AM market as a steel powder supplier with the construction of an industrial-scale inert gas atomizer in Aviles, Spain.
According to ArcelorMittal, the collaboration will focus on two key pillars:
- Lowering the cost-per-part of AM, with an eye toward the automotive sector
- Extending material options by developing new steels
The two companies have committed to bringing new steel solutions to a sufficient Technology Readiness Level before using ArcelorMittal’s research center as an incubator for new applications.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with HP in advancing steel additive manufacturing,” said Aubin Defer, Chief Marketing Officer for ArcelorMittal Powders in a press release. “This collaboration leverages our combined expertise to develop innovative solutions to drive the industry forward. The promising results of our steel powders with HP’s binder jetting technology are a testament to the potential of this partnership.”
“We are excited to join forces with ArcelorMittal to push the boundaries of steel additive manufacturing,” said Alexandre Tartas, global leader of metals sales at HP, in the same release. “This collaboration will enable us to leverage our technical expertise and ArcelorMittal’s leadership in sustainable steel solutions to create groundbreaking advancements in the industry. Combining the steel expertise of ArcelorMittal and HP Additive Manufacturing positioning in high volume production offers a unique value proposition for the manufacturing industry.”
Both companies will be exhibiting at this year’s Formnext, from November 19th to November 22nd in Frankfurt, Germany.
