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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.
The True Cost of M247: Chemistry, Critical Minerals, and Supply Chain Realities
M247 commands a premium for a reason: refractory-heavy chemistry, critical minerals, demanding melt/atomization, and fragile global supply chains. This article breaks down what’s inside the alloy—and how to derisk supply chains.
How Continuum’s Recycled Nickel Powder Can Dramatically Reduce the GHG Footprint of Additive Manufacturing
Independent LCA data shows Continuum’s recycled nickel powder can cut modeled GHG impact by 58.8%–98.7% versus virgin gas-atomized routes—helping AM manufacturers while strengthening resilient, domestic feedstock strategies.
Expanding the Copper-Nickel Toolbox for Harsh-Environment Additive Manufacturing
Continuum supplies certified metal powders for demanding AM and thermal processes, and partners with customers to source, develop, or cut custom alloys and PSDs aligned to their program and price targets.
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.
Continuum Powders and INDO-MIM Inc Achieve Qualification of Ni718 for Binder Jet Production
Testing delivered >98% theoretical density, 74–79 HR15N hardness, & controlled carbon (0.013–0.014%). The milestone advances U.S. binder-jet capability for high-value components using domestically produced, lower-impact powders.
AmPd Labs and Continuum Powders Achieve Binder Jet Breakthrough with Nickel M247 Superalloy
AmPd Labs and Continuum Powders have qualified OptiPowder M247—a nickel superalloy, traditionally limited to casting—for metal binder jetting, on Desktop Metal Systems for end-use products. Read to explore partnership.
Continuum Powders and HP AM Solutions Collaborate to Qualify M247 for Metal Binder Jetting
Continuum Powders and HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions partner to qualify M247, a low-carbon nickel superalloy engineered for high performance and sustainability—advancing binder jet AM for aerospace, energy, & defense applications.
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.
Precision Powders for Advanced Suppressor Manufacturing
Discover how aerospace & defense manufacturers are using certified recycled metal powders to reduce emissions, lower costs, and stabilize supply chains—without compromising quality or performance. Download the eBook to learn more.
Recycled Metal in Aerospace: Proven Practice – Evolving Potential
Discover how aerospace & defense manufacturers are using certified recycled metal powders to reduce emissions, lower costs, and stabilize supply chains—without compromising quality or performance. Download the eBook to learn more.
The Continuum Consolidator: Turn Powder Waste Into Performance
Unlock up to 70% more value from off-spec metal powders with the Continuum Consolidator. Reduce waste, lower costs, and boost sustainability through circular manufacturing.
Metal Powder Fundamentals
An educational series examining the material properties, testing methods, and process variables that metal powder performance.
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