Founded by mechanical engineer Philip Mallory, Morgantown-based Vulcan Additive develops mechano-chemically bonded metal powders for additive manufacturing. Its patent-pending MCB process is designed to reduce defects and improve powder flow, while the company also develops customized particle coatings and helps recover used printing powders. The team includes West Virginia University-trained engineers and a technical lead with 36 years of teaching and research experience there.
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
Colibrium AdditiveAs a GE Aerospace company, Colibrium Additive develops metal additive-manufacturing systems, powders and services, with a focus on helping manufacturers move designs into production. Its portfolio spans laser and electron-beam powder-bed-fusion printers, while its AP&C business supplies metal powders developed for additive manufacturing. The company also operates AddWorks engineering and consulting services and offers customer training through Colibrium Additive Academy at company and customer sites worldwide.WEST CHESTER, OH
Additive InnovationsFounded 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.PITTSBURGH, PA
Advantage Metal Powders, IncFounded in 2001, independently owned Advantage Metal Powders blends virgin and remill metal powders for manufacturers of powdered-metal parts from its 40,000-square-foot Ridgway, Pennsylvania facility. Its 11 double-cone blenders handle batches ranging from 5 to 60,000 pounds, while an in-house laboratory tests every lot and ships it with a Certificate of Analysis. The company brings more than 25 years of material-processing experience to custom blending and remill work, supported by a staff that includes four Penn State engineering graduates.RIDGWAY, PA