PyroGenesis Canada Inc (TSE:PYR) (NASDAQ:PYR) (FRA:8PY) has announced that its cutting-edge Additive Manufacturing (AM) NexGen Powder production line is now in place and producing powders.
The company said its NexGen Plasma Atomization System, with its production rate exceeding 25 kilograms per hour (kg/h), has shattered all published plasma-atomized production rates for titanium known to its management.
As previously disclosed, there are several major top-tier aerospace companies and OEMs, awaiting powders from PyroGenesis’ new, state-of-the-art NexGen production line.
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The company said it will, over the next several weeks, perform a number of test runs to confirm batch-to-batch consistency. It now expects to start delivering powders before the end of the first quarter of 2021.
“We have reached this milestone which many have been waiting for. We are proud to be announcing today, the launching of our state-of-the-art production line incorporating the never seen before benefits of our NexGen technology,” said CEO P. Peter Pascali in a statement.
“It was important that we incorporate these improvements into our process before locking it down for commercial orders. As such, we are now able to say that we are producing powders at never seen before production rates using plasma. We are proud to be serving the Additive Manufacturing industry and, once again, opening doors for further advancement.”
Massimo Dattilo, vice president of PyroGenesis Additive, added: “While incorporating the NexGen improvements, it became clear that there were opportunities for further refinements with respect to our downstream powder process. In addition to the increased production rates and yields afforded by NexGen, the downstream changes that we have also incorporated into the process now allow for even further control over powder morphology, or more specifically, powder particle shape and distribution. This now provides AM printer manufacturers with opportunities to further optimize printer parameters for faster build speeds and/or stronger final parts.”
The Montreal-based company designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, environmentally friendly plasma waste-to-energy systems, and clean plasma torch products.
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