Steel products can be given a high-grade architectural finish by using a polyester powder coating over hot-dip galvanized steel. This coating is considered as one of the most long-lasting protective ...

As the global use of metal additives in manufacturing grows, so too does the demand for powders whose quality can make or break a build. At the CSIR’s Ultrasonic Atomiser Facility, in Pretoria, ...

Rio Tinto has developed and tested a new water atomised steel powder designed for 3D printing applications at its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The metal ...

Scientists from Texas A&M University and the U.S. Air Force say they’ve developed a way to 3D print the strongest kind of steel, along with many other metals. By using a steel powder melted into place ...

Engineering alloys, such as aluminum and steel, are commonly used structural materials due to their high strength and damage tolerance. Over time, these alloys have evolved into compositionally ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has successfully produced a specialised stainless-steel powder. Up until now, the powder called 316-L (not litres) could only be ...