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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.
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.
Circular Manufacturing Isn’t Just Sustainable. It’s Strategic.
Circular manufacturing is transforming metal additive manufacturing by turning high-value alloy scrap into specification-grade AM powder through controlled melt and atomization processes.
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.
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.
Continuum Powders Expands Alloy Portfolio with New High-Conductivity CuNi 70/30 Powders for Marine, Energy, and Industrial Applications
Continuum has introduced two new high-conductivity CuNi 70/30 powders, OptiPowder C715 and C964, engineered for corrosion resistance, thermal and electrical performance, and reliable additive mfg.
Continuum Powders Welcomes Christine Furstoss to Its Board of Advisors
Bringing more than three decades of experience in materials engineering, and advanced manufacturing, Christine will help guide Continuum’s strategy as it scales for critical industries worldwide.
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.
Proven Performance: OptiPowder Ni718 Qualified on Renishaw Metal AM Systems
Discover how Continuum’s OptiPowder Ni718 met Renishaw’s rigorous standards, delivering high strength, consistency, and sustainability for metal AM
Unlock High-Performance Superalloy Binder Jet Printing with Continuum Powders and Desktop Metal
Continuum Powders has achieved a major milestone as the first provider of 100% reclaimed metal powders qualified for use with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet 3D printer.
Transforming Metal Waste into High-Performance Powders – Continuum Powders and Knust-Godwin
Continuum Powders has achieved a major milestone as the first provider of 100% reclaimed metal powders qualified for use with Desktop Metal’s X25Pro binder jet 3D printer.
Metal Powder Fundamentals
An educational series examining the material properties, testing methods, and process variables that metal powder performance.
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.
Apparent Density vs Tap Density: What These Powder Metrics Really Tell You
Apparent density and tap density affect powder bed packing, sinter quality, and cost. Here’s what the numbers mean and how to spec them for LPBF and binder jet.
How Powder Shape and Particle Size Distribution Influence Flowability in Additive Manufacturing
Powder flowability plays a critical role in additive manufacturing performance. This article explains how particle size distribution and particle morphology interact to influence spreading behavior, powder feeding, packing, and part consistency.