About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
TMS Specialty Congress 2026
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| Symposium
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World Congress on Reproducibility, Qualification, and Standards Development of Additive Manufacturing and Beyond (RQSD 2026)
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| Presentation Title |
Sustainable Production of Titanium and Niobium Powders from Domestic Scrap Using Advanced Plasma Processing |
| Author(s) |
Peter Bocchini |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Peter Bocchini |
| Abstract Scope |
6K Additive is a world leader in the upcycling of domestic scrap metal into high-value metal powders for advanced manufacturing applications. This work highlights the production of titanium- and niobium-based powders derived from domestic scrap streams, supporting supply chain resilience for critical metals. Scrap feedstock is first embrittled and size-reduced using hydride–dehydride (HDH) processing, enabling efficient conversion into powder form. The resulting material is then refined through plasma spheroidization using 6K Additive’s patented UniMeltŪ microwave plasma technology, producing highly spherical powders with controlled chemistry and particle size distribution. These powders meet stringent quality requirements for additive manufacturing and other high-performance applications. By combining HDH processing with advanced microwave plasma technology, 6K Additive demonstrates a scalable, sustainable pathway for producing high-quality titanium and niobium powders from domestic sources. This approach reduces reliance on imported materials, lowers environmental impact, and supports growing demand for domestically produced critical metal alloys. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |