Additive manufacturing Parts and Coatings using Recycled Powder from waste - RePoParts

Project summary

The development of new materials for European and world industry is of paramount importance. However, it requires eco-friendly new production technologies to protect the natural environment, preserve critical natural resources, and to reduce CO2 emission. Classic methods of producing advanced engineering materials often involve high CO2 emission and degrade the natural environment due to the need for raw materials in the production process. The objective of the “RePoParts” project is to use metallic scraps containing highly valuable elements such as: Cr, Ni, Mo, V to produce powder for additive manufacturing (AM) technologies (i.e. LMD, SLM) and for coating deposition (i.e. HVOF). The powder obtained in the project will have a wide range of applications in High-Speed AM and thermal spray technologies. It will be used to produce new types of materials and new smooth and thin coatings for innovative components with a low carbon footprint.