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Titanium powder pricing

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Despite the advantages of titanium 3D printing, there are a few challenges that need to be taken into consideration.
 
First is the need to develop standards for using titanium with additive technologies. Some companies are already taking steps in this direction. In 2018, Boeing and Oerlikon signed a five-year partnership focused on standardising titanium 3D printing and ensuring printed components meet FAA and DoD flight requirements.
 
The second challenge lies in the high cost of titanium powders. For example, the cost of titanium powder optimised for 3D printing ranges from $300 to $600.
 
To reduce the actual material cost per kilogram of titanium, some powder producers have developed alternative powder production methods. Canadian PyroGenesis, for example, is using its NexGen™ Plasma Atomization System, which produces metal powder, including titanium, at over 25 kg/h. Higher production rates allow the company to produce titanium at competitively lower price points.
 
UK-based company, Metalysis, has developed another powder production method which could lower prices of titanium. The method employs a form of electrolysis to transform raw titanium oxide into titanium powder. The key benefits of this technology lie in its eco-friendliness and low cost compared to the traditional powder production methods.
 
In September 2018, Metalysis began the commercial production of titanium powders, in addition to other alloys, looking to deliver between 10 and 100 tonnes of metal powders per year.
 
If new titanium powder manufacturing methods are able to deliver on their potential, the average price of one kg of titanium could be reduced by 17% by 2024, according to SmarTech Analysis.


https://amfg.ai/2019/06/18/titanium-3d-printing-guide/