AMAZEMET will present the brand new system for atomizing recycled powders
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AMAZEMET, a Polish manufacturer of metal powder atomizers (machines that convert wire into powder), announced its new Powder2Powder (P2P) system. This technology uniquely enables the recycling of metallic powders and the production of custom alloy powders directly from raw materials.
The P2P system combines plasma processing and ultrasonic atomization to convert irregular or oversized particles into highly spherical powders, free from "satellites" and optimized for 3D printing. Notably, P2P can atomize regardless of initial particle size, an advantage over plasma spheroidization, and can directly process crushed titanium, marking an industry innovation.
During titanium trials, P2P achieved desirable powder morphology with a shape factor above 0.95. Particle size distribution can be precisely controlled, yielding powders with D90 under 80 µm and 97% of particles below 63 µm, suitable for AM technologies such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Directed Energy Deposition (DED), and Electron Beam Melting (EBM).
P2P can also process elemental powder mixes, creating alloy powders with accurate chemical compositions. Tests with titanium and molybdenum powders showed that P2P can create homogeneous alloy powders without extra processing, benefiting both research and industrial applications. This technology is expected to launch in Q1 2025, supporting both powder waste recycling and custom powder production.
The P2P system offers key features: control over particle size distribution, improved powder morphology, alloying capability, versatility in processing various metallic powders, and sustainability through waste minimization.
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