Metal Powder Works Limited, a major producer of more than 25 specialty metal powders for additive manufacturing and advanced industrial applications, has signed a Powder Partnership Agreement with Austal USA LLC, Australia’s major shipbuilder and a global defence prime.
Under the agreement, MPW and Austal USA will co-develop additional metal powder specifications, curated for specialized use in Austal USA’s additive manufacturing applications, including programs at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. MPW will leverage its patented DirectPowder™ Process to develop custom alloy powders tailored to Austal USA’s exacting specifications.
MPW will provide samples for testing, refining powder characteristics as needed to achieve optimal performance, with the materials of interest including MPW’s CuNi alloys which have met stringent US Navy specifications. Because MPW employs a novel production technology, introducing its powders into the Navy supply chain expands available powder sources, reduces the risk of single-source failures, and enhances cost competitiveness.