VALIMET collaborating with POLITECNICO di TORINO on Additive Manufacturing

Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, has been studying VALIMET, Inc. Aluminum Alloys for AM for several years, with specific focus on Aeronautical applications. “Professor Diego Manfredi is willing to travel the road less travelled and we’re excited that they’ve requested non-obvious material to work together with us. This University has acquired a specific material-process knowledge over the years by…

VALIMET collaborating with POLITECNICO di MILANO on Cold Spray

Another Cold Spray, AM initiative by VALIMET, Inc.: Our VP of Sales and Marketing just visited the Politecnico di Milano, Italy, meeting with Cold Spray experts Professor Mario Guagliano and Professor Sara Bagherifard. Over the years, they have studied VALIMET powders with specific focus on post-processing treatments and physical characterization of coatings. “I’m particularly glad to collaborate with this Center…

Busy booth at CSAT and LSAAT

Busy CSAT and LSAAT show for VALIMET, in Worcester MA. The Cold Spray Action Team and the Large Scale Additive Action Team have gathered a distinguished set of professionals representing the whole Value Chain, from OEMs to Powder Manufacturers. See you in 2024! #aluminum #aluminium  #additivemanufacturing

Prompting Artificial Intelligence: in person networking

/image prompt:: create two images of an Industry Association where young guns are introduced to renown experts, discussions are encouraged; where passing the baton among generations is a slow, osmotic process instead of an abrupt loss of know-how. (You can prompt Artificial Intelligence to get the above or simply join Metal Powder Industries Federation events.We at VALIMET, Inc. welcome…

The Adams of Powder Metallurgy

“The Adams of Powder Metallurgy” or “Presidential talks at PowderMet”. MPIF President James Adams and AMAM & VALIMET President Chris Adam busted by a famed paparazzo at the Caesars Palace. They’re both passionate ambassadors of the PM Industry, you know that. You know also that whatever they said, it stays in Vegas. (Too bad). Metal Powder Industries Federation VALIMET, Inc. #additivemanufacturing #aluminum #aluminium

Something Serious about Cerium

We’d like to address the AM Community with something serious about Cerium. In “Strength mechanisms and tunability in Al-Ce-Mg ternary alloys enabled by additive manufacturing” (ScienceDirect) the authors utilized VALIMET’s Toll Atomization Service to produce several Al-Ce-Mg alloys for potential use in DED. Let’s hear it from our Technology Manager, Ian McCarthy, PhD: “This work showed the…

VALIMET supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Our followers are probably aware that VALIMET, Inc. atomizes Aluminum Alloy powders not too far from Lake Tahoe. We’re deeply rooted in our community and recently supported a great cause. Read the news from our VP of Operations Michael Royer: “A Special thanks to VALIMET, Inc. for being a corporate sponsor and supporting me as I rode 100miles around…

VALIMET’s Summer PicNic 2023

Summer PicNic 2023 at VALIMET, Inc. Here in Big Valley we atomize Aluminum Alloys Powders with passion. When it comes to opening the Summer Season, we gather all employees, their families, dogs and motorbikes.We enjoy a food truck, an ice cream truck, bouncing houses, horse shoes and frisbees, a pinata (only for kids?) and way,…

VALIMET exhibiting at CSAT – LSAAT 2023

VALIMET, Inc. is taking three initiatives on Cold, Thermal Spray and Additive Manufacturing: Expanding the Aluminum Alloys Portfolio with:– AM 2139 (Al-Cu-Mg-Mn-Ag) is the third alloy of our 2000 series, beside AM 2024 (Al-Cu-Si-Mg-Ti) and the recently launched AM 2219 (Al-Cu-Mn-Ti-Zr-V);– AM 8019 (Al-Fe-Ce) is our first 8000 series alloy.These materials are well known to…