Founded in 2022, Pittsburgh-based Additive Innovations develops additive-manufacturing technologies, with particular expertise in binder jetting and application development. Its work ranges from additively manufactured silicon-carbide optics for space and defense applications to food-grade and pharmaceutical printing, supported by a team with deep experience in hardware, materials and process development. The company’s binder-jet technology is NSF-certified for food-grade production, and it has completed Department of Defense programs using its proprietary silicon-carbide process.
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Metal Powder WorksFounded in 2017 by aerospace and defense veterans, Pittsburgh-headquartered Metal Powder Works makes metal powders for additive manufacturing and other advanced applications. Its patented DirectPowder™ process converts premium bar stock into powder through a room-temperature, no-melt method designed for high yield while preserving the feedstock’s microstructure and properties. The company was named Material Company of the Year at the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards.CLINTON, PA
Carpenter AdditiveCarpenter Additive is the additive-manufacturing business of Carpenter Technology, a specialty-alloy company with more than 130 years of metallurgical experience. It helps customers in demanding production environments turn challenging material and process requirements into reliable metal 3D-printing applications, drawing on custom alloy development and end-to-end technical support. Its quality systems are certified to AS9100D, AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016.PHILADELPHIA, PA
FreeFORM TechnologiesSaint Marys, Pennsylvania-based FreeFORM Technologies is an engineering-led manufacturer using additive manufacturing to turn complex designs into parts, from prototypes through mass production. The company was formed to loosen the design limits imposed by conventional manufacturing and was among the first service bureaus in metal binder-jet additive manufacturing. Its team also brings experience in metal injection molding and supports product development with design-for-manufacturing and reverse-engineering expertise.SAINT MARYS, PA
Tronix3DFounded in 2017 in Mount Pleasant, Tronix3D is a Pittsburgh additive manufacturer producing prototype and low-volume production parts for engineering teams. Co-owners Mike Vindler and Jason Economou, who acquired the company in 2021 after previously working with it as customers, have expanded its engineering and production capabilities to include design consulting and industrial 3D printing. The company also uses SAF ReLife™ to turn unused PA12 powder into production parts, giving its manufacturing work a distinct waste-reduction angle.PITTSBURGH, PA