RE:Just did a little deeper dive on 6k. They haveThis is probably why we haven't heard anything on AM powders in a while.
6K has the world’s only production-scale microwave-based plasma, supported by 15 patents and counting.
Production of advanced materials at high volumes with tight specifications requires technology with high throughput and extremely uniform process conditions.
The ability to precisely synthesize and tailor an unlimited spectrum of oxides, nitrides, metals & alloys derives from the ability to control all aspects of the plasma process flow. Microwave-engineered plasma provides a thermal production zone of extreme uniformity, guaranteeing every particle sees the same thermal kinetics and the same process history.
The same technology enables a large production zone, scalable to 100+ tons/unit/year, and 99% microwave coupling efficiency – translating to higher throughput and lower cost.
rainorshine59 wrote: 'an additive powder' capability also.
https://www.6kinc.com/6k-additive/