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Our blog explores the technical, operational, and strategic topics impacting advanced manufacturing today. Discover insights on metal powder fundamentals, additive manufacturing trends, specialty alloys, material performance, circular manufacturing, and supply chain resilience from the Continuum Powders team and industry experts.
Continuum Powders Employee Spotlight: Casey Schatzke
Meet Casey Schatzke, Director of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) at Continuum Powders. Learn more about his career, passion for AM, and what inspires him both inside and outside the workplace in this Employee Spotlight.
Why Small-Batch Alloy Development Is Becoming Strategically Important Again
Learn why small-batch alloy development is re-emerging as a critical capability for aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial manufacturers—and how it bridges the gap between research and full-scale production.
The Next Bottleneck in Metal Additive Manufacturing Isn’t Machine Capacity—It’s Qualification
As metal AM scales into production, qualification is emerging as the industry’s biggest challenge. Learn why material consistency, traceability, and powder quality play a critical role in accelerating adoption.
News & Company Updates
Stay up to date on the latest announcements from Continuum Powders, including new material developments, strategic partnerships, technology advancements, event participation, and industry collaborations supporting the future of advanced manufacturing.
Independent Oregon State University Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Carbon Reductions for Recycled Nickel Powder in Additive Manufacturing
LCA finds recycled nickel powder production can cut GWP by 58.8%–98.7% versus virgin-based gas atomization—highlighting measurable emissions reductions for AM supply chains.
Continuum Powders Expands Sales Leadership Team to Support LPBF Contract Manufacturers, Service Bureaus, OEMs, and End Users
Continuum expands North American sales leadership, promoting Joe Curran to VP – North America to support LPBF CMs, service bureaus, OEMs, and end users as demand accelerates.
INDO-MIM Qualifies Continuum Powders’ OptiPowder Ni718 on HP Metal Jet Systems, Enabling U.S. Production Readiness for Critical Components including Suppressors
INDO-MIM qualifies Continuum’s OptiPowder Ni718 on HP Metal Jet AM printers, enabling scalable U.S. binder jet production for critical components, including suppressors.
Technical Resources
Access datasheets, white papers, application guides, eBooks, and other technical resources designed to support material evaluation, powder qualification, and advanced manufacturing decision-making.
Our resource library helps engineers, manufacturing leaders, and materials teams better understand powder performance, process compatibility, and evolving industry best practices.
Nickel Powder, Reimagined: OSU LCA Confirms Up to 98.7% Lower GHG Emissions
Nickel Powder, Reimagined: Oregon State University’s LCA verifies Continuum Powders’ atomization process cuts GHG emissions by up to 98.7%, advancing lower-carbon manufacturing.
Powder Without Limits: How to Work with Continuum Powders
Work with Continuum to source certified, production-ready metal powders. From Greyhound M2P atomization and OptiVantage quality to tolling and global logistics, we deliver performance, consistency, and assurance—end-to-end.
Unlocking M247 for Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing
Download Continuum’s eBook on M247 for binder jet additive manufacturing. Learn how OptiPowder M247—produced via Greyhound M2P using 100% reclaimed feedstock—enables binder-jet qualification, tackles declining casting capacity, and delivers AM-ready powder.
Metal Powder Fundamentals
An educational series examining the material properties, testing methods, and process variables that metal powder performance.
Cleanliness and Contamination: Why Trace Elements Matter in Metal Powders
Surface chemistry is a critical yet often overlooked variable in metal powder performance. Learn why it should be evaluated alongside PSD, morphology, and flow behavior for production programs.
Surface Chemistry and Oxidation: Hidden Variables in Metal Powder Performance
Surface chemistry is one of the less visible but highly important variables in metal powder performance. Learn why it should be evaluated alongside PSD, morphology, and flow behavior as metal AM programs move from development to production.
Flowability in Metal Powders: How It’s Measured and Why It Matters
This article explains common flowability tests including Hall flow, Carney flow, angle of repose, and rotating drum testing, and why each measurement should be interpreted alongside PSD, morphology, density, and process requirements.