6K Additive – a division of 6K, has been selected, along with project lead EOS, for the America Makes sustainability and environmental benefits project for Additive Manufacturing. Other organizations included on this project include Texas A&M University, 3Degrees, Wichita State University and the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR). The proposal directly addresses sustainable production of aerospace and defence products via additive manufacturing.
The project call, awarded through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s (OSD(R&E)) Manufacturing Technology Office, totals USD 2.1M in funding. The primary objectives of Topic 6 are to develop and demonstrate sustainable AM practices and products through design, material selection and development, material handling, and/or recycling. These objectives are aligned with the mission and core competencies of 6K Additive.
6K Additive is ideally suited to support this important project with high quality titanium powder manufactured using next-generation UniMelt® microwave plasma reactors that are designed and patented by 6K. As evidenced by Foresight Management’ Life Cycle Assessment, 6K Additive’s titanium powder is produced with over 73% less energy than conventional methods and 78% reduction in carbon emissions.
