Alcoa has opened their own 3D printing metal powder production facility. Located at the Alcoa Technology Center in Pennsylvania, one of the worlds largest light metals research centers, the company will produce proprietary titanium, nickel and aluminum powders optimized for 3D printed aerospace parts. Alcoa has also invested in a range of technologies to further develop additive processes, product design and qualification.
Through this expansion, originally announced in September 2015, Alcoa will develop materials with the specific properties needed to 3D print high-performance components. The facility will become part of Arconic following separation from Alcoas traditional commodity business in the second half of 2016. The plant is part of a USD $60 million investment in advanced 3D printing materials and processes that builds on the Companys 3D printing capabilities in California, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas.