3D Lab secured patents for Metal Powder Atomization in the USA and China
3D Lab secured patents for Metal Powder Atomization in the USA and China
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Atomic Layer of the Day:
3D Lab – one of the oldest companies operating in the Polish AM industry – has been developing proprietary metal powder atomization machines under the ATO Lab brand for several years. Recently, 3D Lab announced two major achievements in this area. The company successfully obtained patent protection for selected areas of its technology in the USA and China.
The ATO Lab ultrasonic metal atomizer is designed for lab-scale production of metal powders used in additive manufacturing, as well as in other fields of industrial production such as powder metallurgy, thermal spray coatings, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and metal injection molding (MIM). Ideal for research and production environments, it enables efficient and cost-effective production of reactive and non-reactive metal powders.
Typically, powder atomization systems are large industrial installations, but in the case of ATO Lab, their size is significantly smaller, resembling a small metal 3D printer in terms of dimensions.
Two weeks ago, 3D Lab announced the granting of a Chinese Patent for the innovative technology incorporated into its ATO atomizers, titled "A method for evacuation of powder produced by ultrasonic atomization and a device for implementing this method." Now, the company has added a U.S. patent to the list: "Method and device for producing heavy metal powders by ultrasonic atomization."
The patented technology is at the core of the company’s ATO series of ultrasonic metal atomizers, which produces high-quality spherical metal powders with precise control over particle size, excellent flowability, and low oxygen content—critical for Additive Manufacturing and various industrial applications.
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