Materialise and ArcelorMittal Partner to Enhance Metal 3D PrintingMaterialise and ArcelorMittal Partner to Enhance Metal 3D Printing

Materialise, a 3D printing software and services company, and ArcelorMittal Powders, a business unit of ArcelorMittal that produces steel powders, have agreed to create solutions to optimize laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) equipment and metal 3D printing strategies. Through the MOU, ArcelorMittal will use Materialise’s next-gen build processor for 3d printers.

The two companies are partnering to develop solutions that integrate Materialise’s next-gen build processor and ArcelorMittal Powders’ AdamIQ range of steel powders to enhance LPBF, the most widely used additive manufacturing technology for producing metal parts. Build processors link 3D printers with data preparation software, streamlining the additive manufacturing process from design to print.

From left to right: Karel Brans, Senior Director Partnerships, Materialise Software; Aubin Defer, CMO, ArcelorMittal Powders; Colin Hautz, CEO, ArcelorMittal Powders; Udo Eberlein, Vice President, Materialise Software; Bart Van der Schueren, CTO, Materialise. Image courtesy of Materialise.

Materialise’s next-gen build processor supports larger build volumes and more complex geometries than traditional build processors, so users will be able to customize process parameters, streamline workflows and print faster. Combined with the AdamIQ steel powders made specifically for additive manufacturing applications, these printing solutions help improve setup and production speed, part quality, cost-efficiency, reproducibility and repeatability.

 “Our collaboration with Materialise supports our vision that the key to success in additive manufacturing is about finding the right blend of digital instructions and steel powders to deliver the best balance of quality and productivity in an application,” said Aubin Defer, chief marketing officer at ArcelorMittal Powders. “Whether developing new applications with new alloys or proving the feasibility of new designs for existing applications through steel additive manufacturing, Materialise offers us a formidable channel to bring build instructions straight to Athe heart of a 3D printer.”

A Combined 50 Years of 3DP

Materialise has more than 30 years of 3D printing experience and a proven track record for providing build processors. ArcelorMittal Powders combines nearly 20 years of metallurgical expertise to provide steel solutions for additive manufacturing applications.

“Our collaboration with ArcelorMittal marks a significant milestone in advancing our shared vision,” said Udo Eberlein, VP of software at Materialise. “By enhancing processes and solutions, we aim to expand the applications and industries utilizing additive manufacturing. This partnership brings us closer to a future where 3D printing achieves its full potential, enabling both mass customization and large-scale production.”