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Sustainability of metal powders used in Additive Manufacturing

Martin McMahon delves into how sustainability has risen to the top of the global manufacturing agenda, especially since powder based metal AM has long been considered a green technology. In this article, published in the latest edition of Metal Am Magazine, you can discover how metal AM is not a process absent of environmental impact. 

In this article Martin tries to highlight how global efforts are being made to improve sustainability through the use of more recycled materials in the production of metal powders. He also places a focus on powder reuse and recycling within the metal AM processes. Inextricably linked to this are, of course, economic gains and, in terms of supply chain, national security benefits. 

You can read the entire article here Metal AM Magazine.