Carpenter Technology acquires CalRAM

MB CalRAM LLC, a provider of powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing metal printing services, has been acquired by Carpenter Technology Corp.

“This strategic acquisition builds upon our existing additive manufacturing capabilities and provides direct entry into the rapidly expanding part production segment of the additive manufacturing value chain,” says Tony Thene, Carpenter Tech’s president and CEO. “As additive manufacturing continues to evolve into more advanced components with increasing complexity, our customers are seeking partners who can not only produce parts, but also possess metallurgical expertise to help determine the best materials and processes to fit their needs in demanding applications.”

3D dental printing

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Prepare, optimize designs for additive manufacturing

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