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Something serious about Cerium, Episode 2.

Back in 2023 we started the conversation on Aluminum-Cerium alloy powders with Politecnico di Torino. Crack-free printing: is that possible? VALIMET, Inc. atomized and delivered AM8019 powder, an alloy we suggest paying attention to, as it exhibits:– High-temperature performance;– Corrosion/Oxidation resistance;– Thermal Fatigue resistance;– Typically not needing thermal treatment.Have a glimpse of its formulation here: https://valimet.com/solutions/ PhD student Nicolò…

Propellants and the value at the Surface

“Depth must be hidden. Where? On the surface”, Hugo von Hoffmannsthal warned us. Some of us listened: we just added to our Literature page a fine work that brought together Texas Tech University and Purdue University. The topic of nano-sized enhancers to reactivity of propellants is still matter of discussion and this contribute may intrigue you, as the…

University of the Pacific at VALIMET

University of the Pacific and VALIMET, Inc. celebrate the end of the internships 2024/25.We welcomed Irene Vasquez Camy, MA Ed, Director of Cooperative Education and Sylvia Head, Director of External Relations at UoP. The two great interns, Angelo and Cesar, were mentored by our Technology Manager, Ian McCarthy, PhD and our Materials and Process Manager, Dustin Hickman, PhD. We value having a…

Happy Independence Day, America!

We at VALIMET, Inc. do our best to support with our Spherical Aluminum Alloy powders the advancements in the Industries, Universities and Research Centers we serve. In the upper right of this picture, you can see a plane is flying West — the direction pioneers, outliers, and non-obvious thinkers look to.You’ll find us there. Greetings from California…

For some, the Sky isn’t the limit – it’s just the beginning.

Today’s message: for some, the sky isn’t the limit — it’s just the beginning. A Space adventure can be within reach for College Students who later transition to Space Companies. Read about it from Purdue University’s Zucrow Laboratories: 🚀 Purdue Orbital has reached new heights — literally. This student-led rocketry club at Purdue University recently broke records with…

Stockton Leadership and a VALIMET Graduate

Congratulations to our Maintenance Manager Adam Mancia on completing Leadership Stockton 2025! VALIMET, Inc. is proud to celebrate this milestone — a recognition of the dedication, leadership, and community spirit he brings to our team every day. His contribution to the cohort reflected the same “let’s do it” attitude we see in him on the job.…

VALIMET at AMPM, PowderMet 2025

VALIMET, Inc. will be delighted to meet you at PowderMet/AMPM, Booth #215, Phoenix AZ. Need an ice-breaker? Try ‘Scalmalloy’ or ‘Super-spherical Aluminum Powders’ – they’ve been paying back, lately. Our wolf-pack at the Show: Chris Adam – APMI Fellow Award 2025 Roy Christensen – MPIF Distinguished Service Award 2025 Michael Royer Luigi Alzati Ian McCarthy, PhD…

The VALIMET Orchard, Episode 19: a dragonfly like no one else

A splendid dragonfly, a Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata) certifies the healthy ecosystem of our Orchard.You need to hear this: VALIMET, Inc. is located in a Northern section of Big Valley, California. There are large reserves of water: it flows from the Sierra Nevada peaks, generating the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta and then enters the San…

The VALIMET Super-Spherical Tales, Episode 1: Super-Spherical Powders

As a manufacturer of Spherical Aluminum Alloys, VALIMET, Inc. wants to push barriers in the additive industry: we’re developing an exciting new product line of Aluminum Alloy powders. It’s coming soon to a printer near you.It’s early for a full launch, but not too early to offer you a sneak-peek:isn’t it a beauty? More to come,…

VALIMET President & CTO to Receive Awards from the Metal Powder Industries Federation

In just two weeks, our President, Chris Adam and our CTO, Roy Christensen, will be honored with the APMI Fellow Award and the Distinguished Service Award by the Metal Powder Industries Federation, respectively. As you can imagine, we at VALIMET, Inc. are very proud and very loud about it. We hope you’ll join us celebrating these two fellas in Phoenix,…