Metalysis has secured nearly EUR 1 million from the European Space Agency to develop a sustainable titanium supply chain for aerospace. The 24-month project aims to produce titanium more cleanly for Western aerospace manufacturers. https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/new-e1m-esa-grant-targets-sustainable-titanium-supply-chain-250006/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Materials #Space #Metalysis
New €1M ESA Grant Targets Sustainable Titanium Supply Chain - 3D Printing Industry

UK-based metal 3D printing powder manufacturer Metalysis has secured nearly €1 million from the European Space Agency (ESA) to tackle two problems that have long unsettled Western aerospace: where to source titanium, and how to produce it more cleanly. The ESA funding will support a 24-month project to develop the South Yorkshire manufacturer’s proprietary Fray, […]

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UK company Metalysis has secured nearly 1 million EUR in ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production using its patented FFC solid-state electrolysis. The 24-month project aims to establish a secure Western supply chain for aerospace titanium, currently dominated by China. https://www.tctmagazine.com/metalysis-secures-eu1m-esa-funding-to-scale-sustainable-titanium-production/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Materials #Metalysis #Space
Metalysis secures €1m ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production

Titanium and its alloys are essential to the space and aerospace sectors due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistance and performance at extreme temperatures.

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