RE:RE:Titanium powder pricing In the same news release in 2019 where they introduced the NextGen technology, there was this additional tidbit of information (bolded):
https://www.pyrogenesis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PyroGenesis-Unveils-its-New-NexGen%C2%AE-Plasma-Atomization-System-Significant-Production-Advancements-for-AM-Powders.pdf
“Today’s unveiling of the NexGen® System, with production rates in the neighborhood of 25 kg/h, represents a significant achievement not only for ourselves, but for the industry as a whole,” said Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis. “These production rates are easily transferable to our titanium offerings. Higher production rates allow PyroGenesis to provide plasma atomized powders at exceedingly competitive price points. This would allow high value materials to be accessible to many new markets, which have up until now found these high value materials, such as titanium, to be too costly. Once again, PyroGenesis is leading the way with its plasma expertise, and this is just the beginning. We fully expect to improve on all aspects of production, including even improving upon these record shattering production rates.”
That sure looks to me like a strong sign of confidence in being able to even further reduce the price point of Titanium powder and penetrate markets that did not consider it due to cost barriers.
developbc wrote: 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.