LPW is based in Widnes, Cheshire, with additional processing operations near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It employs approximately 80 people.
LPW AM powders are developed for LMD (Laser Metal Deposition), SLM (Selective Laser Melting), and EBM (Electron Beam Melting).They are optimised to the specific machine type including EOS, SLM Solutions, Concept Laser, Renishaw, 3D Systems, Trumpf, and Arcam 3D metal printers. Its PowderLife range offers a premium range of custom alloys developed to suit applications.
Image: Renishaw has partnered with LPW Technology to integrate its PowderTrace hopper as an option on Renishaw AM machines.
The company also offers PowderTrace for metal powder management, PowderEye, which monitors the AM processing environment, PowderSolve software system for powder/part traceability, PowderLab, a powder analysis/part build service and PowderFlow, a system that measures powder flowability.
Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leader in high performance speciality alloy-based materials and process solutions for critical applications in the aerospace, defence, transportation, energy, industrial, medical and consumer electronics markets. It offers alloys such as titanium, nickel and cobalt, as well as alloys specifically engineered for AM processes and soft magnetics applications.
Said Tony R. Thene, Carpenter’s president and CEO: “Our aggressive development in key aspects of AM demonstrates our commitment to build on our industry-leading position in this space. The acquisition combines LPW’s metal powder lifecycle management technology and processes with our technical expertise in producing highly engineered metal powders and additively manufactured components.”
Lifecycle management technology is becoming increasingly important to understanding how materials behave before, during and after production in the powder-bed fusion process.
Added Phil Carroll, LPW’s founder: “LPW’s innovative platforms and enabling technology further solidify Carpenter’s position as a preferred provider of end-to-end next generation Additive Manufacturing solutions. I’m extremely proud of the accomplishments we’ve achieved at LPW and I’m excited to be part of Carpenter’s continued growth and leadership in AM.”
Carpenter’s additive portfolio, including recent investments in Puris, a titanium powders producer, CalRAM, a leader in electron beam and laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing services, and construction of an Emerging Technology Center in Athens, Alabama, represent a significant force positioned to capitalise on the rapid AM growth.
