6K Additive

541 Steubenville Pike
Burgettstown,  PA  15021

United States
724-215-7049
https://www.6kinc.com/6k-additive/
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6K Additive enables you to think beyond today with premium additive manufacturing powders like 316L Ni718 or Ti64 to name a few. These materials are truly spherical, void of porosity and satellites with better flowability than competing technologies. We utilize UniMelt®, the most robust production platform that delivers the highest premium powder for additive manufacturing. What’s more, we leverage sustainable sources as feedstock. Whether it’s certified millings from CNC, grindings, used additive powder or even the support material used in AM, we leverage it all. There is no excess waste or other cut sizes that head off to the landfill or sit in a warehouse. For information, visit https://www.6kinc.com/6k-additive/.

 Press Releases

  • Leader in Sustainable Production of Advanced Materials for Batteries and Additive Manufacturing Takes Number 5 Spot in Prestigious Energy Category

    NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., March 19, 2024 — Continuing to reinforce its position as the market leader in sustainable production of advanced materials for batteries and additive manufacturing, 6K today announced the company has been named to the prestigious Fast Company list of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024”. This marks the fourth industry leadership award secured by the company during the past year alone – recognized for excellence based on its revolutionary microwave plasma-based process for faster, more effective, and sustainable advanced material production.

    This year’s Fast Company ranking shines a spotlight on businesses that are clearly shaping both industry and culture through advanced innovation. The list explores how companies like 6K are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones across all sectors of the economy. Alongside the “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies”, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions. 6K was chosen 5th in the energy category for its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives for both the 6K Additive and 6K Energy divisions.

    “At 6K, our goal has always been to help transform an industry that has become far too reliant on outdated and dirty industrial production processes. Our UniMelt® solution is designed to drive true transformation by leveraging high-efficiency plasma technology for sustainable production of additive manufacturing metal powder and critical battery materials,” said Bruce Bradshaw, chief marketing officer at 6K. “We’re extremely honored the thought leaders at Fast Company have singled us out for excellence – recognizing the impact we’re having on an industry demanding a shift towards cleaner, more efficient and sustainable production.”

    6K’s UniMelt production-scale process produces materials that are critical for additive manufacturing, batteries, and other industrial markets – all with a process that is both fast and environmentally sound. 6K’s UniMelt technology replaces slow, laborious, high-waste processes with an ultra-clean and fast solution for producing metal powder and battery materials. Two proof points underscoring the company’s ESG initiatives include 91% lower energy use and 92% reduction in CO2 for nickel powder production as well as greater than 65% carbon reduction impact for producing battery material versus conventional processes in both instances.

    “Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the business trends that defined the year,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “We saw extraordinary innovation across the board in 2023, but we also saw a handful of clear patterns: the growing footprint and impact of AI, the triumphant return of live events, and great leaps forward in climate tech. We face daunting challenges on many fronts, but the solutions we celebrate in MIC give me plenty of hope about the future.”

    Fast Company‘s editors and writers identified the companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list is available online, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.

    Notes for Editors
    6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/

    About 6K
    6K Inc. produces and innovates UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next). UniMelt plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion cost and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt is industrially operational, at scale, today, with our headquarters and Battery Center of Excellence in North Andover, MA, 6K Additive production facility in Burgettstown, PA, and a full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, TN. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.

    ABOUT FAST COMPANY
    Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:  

    Bruce Bradshaw                                         
    Chief Marketing Officer                                
    6K Inc.                                                
    Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com                        
    Phone: +1 603 689 4597

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/01885636-72ef-4914-99c6-b5c7f2db7c30

  • The certification recognizes 6K Additive’s commitment to producing environmentally conscious titanium powder for additive manufacturing.

    November 29, 2023 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing and metal alloys, announced today that its titanium powder (Ti-6AL-4V) has been independently certified by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Global Services, a global third-party auditing and certification organization, for achieving a minimum 95% post-consumer recycled titanium content. The SCS Recycled Content Certification evaluates products made from pre-consumer or post-consumer material diverted from the waste stream. This certification measures the percentage of recycled content for the purpose of making an accurate claim in the marketplace.

    “We are thrilled that our commitment to sustainability has been recognized by a leading organization such as SCS Global Services through their certification process. We’re seeing a big increase from customers asking for not only data, but third-party validation from their suppliers regarding sustainability and having a recognized certification from a global sustainability organization like SCS is exactly the type of confirmation they are seeking,” said Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive. “Our proprietary technology for processing titanium and refractory metals at scale is a benefit to our customers and the environment by recycling scrap streams back into premium powders.” 

    6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from sustainable sources and offers a full suite of premium powder, including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. The company leverages its UniMelt® production-scale microwave plasma process to precisely spheroidize metal powders while controlling the chemistry and porosity of the final product with zero contamination and high throughput production capabilities. Last year the company released results from an LCA study conducted by Foresight Management comparing the environmental impact of 6K’s UniMelt microwave plasma technology to current atomization technologies to produce metal powders. The results showed reductions of 90% in energy usage and carbon emissions for its nickel-based alloys and a 75% reduction for its titanium alloys. Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website 6KAdditive.com.

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    Notes for Editors

    6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/about/news/


    About 6K 
    With sustainability at its core, 6K has developed UniMelt®, a proprietary advanced microwave plasma production system, to transform engineered materials into revolutionary products that advance industries across additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, consumer electronics, and more. 6K represents 6000 degrees, both the temperature of the operation of UniMelt®, the world’s only microwave production scale plasma system, and the temperature of the sun’s surface. 6K was founded in North Andover, Massachusetts.

    The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles. The 6K Additive division specializes in sustainably sourced, AM metal powders production and reclamation, using a proprietary milling and cleaning process that ensures contamination-free, high-quality powders. For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.

    About SCS Global Services

    SCS Global Services (SCS) has been providing global leadership in third-party quality, environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for more than three decades. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, power generation, retail, and more. SCS is accredited to provide services under a wide range of nationally and internationally recognized certification programs. Consistent with its mission, SCS is a chartered benefit corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices.

    MEDIA CONTACTS:  

    Bruce Bradshaw

    Chief Marketing Officer

    6K Inc.

    Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com

    Phone: +1 603 689 4597 

  • New BPA helps the US Army ensure national security while allowing weapons development from domestic feedstock of critical materials from 6K Additive’s UniMelt® production process

    Pittsburgh, PA, September 25th, 2023 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing, today announced the award of a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from Army Contracting Command in support of US Army Development Command (DEVCOM) for strategic high-performance metal powders following a competitive source selection. The BPA supports increased weapons research and development initiatives at DEVCOM and helps meet additional demand for manufacturing of prototypes and small quantity manufacturing for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP). The BPA can be utilized by entities at Picatinny Arsenal in NJ, Benet Labs in NY, Adelphi Laboratories in MD, and Rock Island Arsenal in IL. 6K Additive’s metal powders will be produced utilizing the company’s proprietary UniMelt® microwave plasma platform, which underpins 6K’s capability to source, process, and reclaim scrap components, shop scrap, and used powders for conversion into aerospace-grade metal powders. 

    Lieutenant Colonel Peter J. Stambersky, USA Retired and Director of Federal Affairs at 6K, said, “My experience from my service in the Army provides me with a unique perspective of the agreement. Clearly, there is a benefit to 6K Additive, but, more importantly, this agreement provides the US Army DEVCOM with access to critical materials for additive manufacturing derived from feedstock right here in the US. This agreement further establishes 6K Additive as a trusted partner for powder and as a source for reprocessing retired components from military aircraft and vehicles delivering a closed-loop, secure material supply to the US Army.”

    6K’s UniMelt® plasma production system is uniquely capable of converting high-value metal scrap of numerous forms into high performance metal powders for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding, and other powder metallurgy production techniques. By doing so, they provide, for the first time, access to a vast domestic supply of strategically important metals and alloys such as nickel and titanium from machine shops and boneyards, as well as refractory powders such as C103, tungsten, and others that are critical to the mission of the modern warfighter. The patented 6K Additive process cleans, prepares, and spheroidizes scrap alloys into high-quality powders with performance superior to atomization technologies. This process will provide the US military with a secure, traceable domestic supply of critical materials while eliminating unexpected performance anomalies due to questionable sourcing from foreign supply.

    The US DoD will benefit in several ways through working with 6K Additive:

    Reducing the risk of dependence on foreign supply

    • As there is constrained domestic availability of strategic metals such as superalloys, the ability to utilize materials from the nation’s boneyards and machine shops, such as end of life components, shop scrap, or used powders and convert them into high-quality materials, provides the US military with a secure domestic supply of critical metals.

    A closed-loop enhanced security

    • Of crucial concern is the quality and consistency of foreign-sourced materials. Recycling previously qualified DoD parts, shop scrap, and used powders creates a closed loop for material with the quality being known and traceable. Unexpected performance anomalies due to questionable sourcing can be prevented.

    Advanced systems faster to the field

    • High quality recycled materials will help the DoD develop and adopt advanced additive manufacturing, metal injection molding, and powder forging processes more quickly, allowing them to create parts with novel functionality, reduce engineering cycles and accelerate “make-to-fly” cycles. This translates to enhanced lethality with reduced costs.

    Managing costs while maximizing quality

    • Using already certified scrap as raw material dramatically reduces the material cost of goods for manufactured parts and ensures they meet the desired specification.

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    Notes for Editors

    6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/

    About 6K
    With sustainability at its core, 6K has developed UniMelt®, a proprietary advanced microwave plasma production system, to transform engineered materials into revolutionary products that advance industries across additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, consumer electronics, and more. 6K represents 6000 degrees, both the temperature of the operation of UniMelt®, the world’s only microwave production scale plasma system and the temperature of the sun’s surface. 6K was founded in North Andover, Massachusetts.

    The 6K Energy division is focused on the production of low-cost, sustainable, and domestically produced battery material accelerating the pace of battery production and adoption of electric vehicles. The 6K Additive division specializes in sustainably sourced, AM metal powders production and reclamation, using a proprietary milling and cleaning process that ensures contamination-free, high-quality powders. For more information, visit www.6KAdditive.com.

    MEDIA CONTACT: 

    Bruce Bradshaw
    Chief Marketing Officer
    6K Inc.
    Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com
    Phone: +1 603 689 4597

  • 6K Additive to double capacity and expand domestic upcycling capability to create, maintain, protect, and restore U.S. industrial base capabilities that are critical to the Department and the American Warfighter.

    Pittsburgh, PA, December 8, 2023 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of metals, today announced that it has initiated a significant investment program that will expand current capacity and add to its growing capabilities for metal processing. The more than $50 million program is being supported by a $23.4 million grant award through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) directorate.

    The agreement, entered into under Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III authorities, will help 6K Additive increase capabilities to upcycle high-grade metals, including titanium, nickel and refractory metals, used in alloys for aircraft structural components, turbine engine blades, rocket engines, radar systems, and many other critical defense applications. In addition to doubling capacity, the program will enable expansion in scrap sort, segregate, and processing, as well as the production of powder and remelt ingot to increase capability of domestics mill product capacity. The investment will support 6K Additive’s effort in facility renovation, talent acquisition, equipment installation, and engineering that are core to this overall program. 

    6K’s proprietary upscaling processes leverage abundant domestic sources of metal feedstock to include end of life components, machine shop swarf, and scrap from manufacturing processes such as casting and forging. With MCEIP’s help, 6K expects to expand its capabilities and achieve full rate production at their Burgettstown, PA facility by the end of 2026.

    Frank Roberts, President of 6K Additive commented, “Our country’s national security relies heavily on materials used across numerous applications and controlling the supply chain from within the borders of the United States is paramount. We are excited to announce this important expansion program which enhances our capabilities to support our defense and commercial customer base.  The $23.4 million award from the DoD is a testament to the capabilities of 6K Additive for upcycling the most critical metals and alloys. No other organization has the history, experience, infrastructure or potential 6K Additive has in upcycling materials like titanium, nickel superalloys and refractory metals. We’re honored to be selected for the award and recognize the trust the DoD has placed in our organization.”

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    Notes for Editors

    6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/

    About 6K
    6K Inc. produces and innovates UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt® technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next).  UniMelt® plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt® is industrially operational, at scale, today, with our Headquarters and Battery Center of Excellence (Andover, MA), 6K Additive production facility in (Burgettstown, PA), and full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant (Jackson, Tennessee). For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.

    MEDIA CONTACTS: 

    Bruce Bradshaw                                                                           
    Chief Marketing Officer                                                                                                                     
    6K Inc. 
    Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com                                                     
    Phone: +1 603 689 4597

    Craig Coleman
    Head of Marketing
    Seurat Technologies
    ccolman@seurat.com

  • Partnership Extends Both Organization’s Sustainability Leadership Position in the AM Marketplace 

    Pittsburgh, PA, March 11th, 2024 – 6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc. and leader in the sustainable production of materials for additive manufacturing and metal alloys, today announced that Seurat Technologies has qualified 6K Additive’s 316L stainless steel powder for the company’s Area Printing™ platform. Both organizations are keenly focused on sustainable additive manufacturing. Seurat’s pilot factory in the Greater Boston area will have the capacity to produce more than 25 tons of metal parts annually and be 100% powered by clean energy. 6K Additive consumes far less energy and significantly lowers carbon emissions in its manufacturing process when compared to conventional atomization by leveraging sustainable feedstock sources, utilizing a highly efficient microwave plasma process, and delivering 90%+ yields.   

    “Our partnership with 6K Additive is beneficial for Seurat on several fronts,” said Ben Fotovvati, Additive Manufacturing Process Engineer at Seurat Technologies. “Not only are we partnering with a supplier that can meet our powder quality requirements, but we are also teaming with a leader in sustainably sourced materials, which aligns perfectly with our decarbonization mission.” 

    6K Additive is the world’s first producer of AM powder made from sustainable sources and offers a full suite of premium powder, including nickel, titanium, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metals such as tungsten, niobium, and rhenium. Their proprietary UniMelt® system is the world’s only microwave production-scale plasma system, with a highly uniform and precise plasma zone, zero contamination, superior performance compared to atomization technologies, and high throughput production capabilities.  

    Powered by 100% green energy, Seurat is reinventing and reshoring manufacturing with their Area Printing technology developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This 3D metal printing technology delivers high-precision, high-volume, decarbonized manufacturing, which Seurat anticipates can directly mitigate as much as 100 million tons of CO2 by 2030.  

    “Our ability to leverage machining scrap, used powders, and other revert feedstock for a wide variety of metal powders sets us apart from any other powder supplier in the industry with regard to sustainability. Backed by the efficiency of our UniMelt process, it’s clear why 6K Additive is considered a leader in sustainable powder production for AM,” commented Nick Pflugh, Chief Commercial Officer for 6K Additive. “Customers now have a very compelling reason to work with Seurat for part production, powered by the world’s most sustainably sourced powder from 6K Additive.” 

    6K’s UniMelt platform offers multifaceted sustainability benefits like no other material production platform in the world. 6K Additive previously released two life cycle assessment projects for both titanium and nickel powders. Foresight Management, an independent company, conducted this study that quantified the environmental impacts associated with producing printable metal powders and specifically compared atomization technology methods to 6K Additive’s. The LCA found that for Ni718 powder, 6K’s UniMelt process delivered a 91% energy reduction and 92% carbon emission reduction from traditional processes. The independent study can be downloaded here. 

    Companies interested in working with 6K Additive regarding their specific powder requirements are urged to visit 6K Additive’s website 6KAdditive.com 

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    Notes for Editors

    6K press releases are available here: https://www.6kinc.com/6k-inc-news-room/

    About 6K
    6K Inc. produces and innovates UniMelt® microwave plasma technology for the localized production of critical materials. 6K’s UniMelt® technology is applied across a vast range of markets, from additive manufacturing (6K Additive) and essential battery materials (6K Energy) to future growth sectors (6K Next).  UniMelt® plasma creates a path for true sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, lowering energy use, and utilizing recycled content to create a circular economy—all while reducing conversion costs and providing a secure, domestic supply chain. UniMelt® is industrially operational, at scale, today, with our Headquarters and Battery Center of Excellence (North Andover, MA), 6K Additive production facility in (Burgettstown, PA), and full-scale PlusCAM™ battery material manufacturing plant (Jackson, Tennessee). For more information, visit www.6Kinc.com.

    About Seurat Technologies

    Seurat Technologies is transforming manufacturing for people and our planet. Area Printing by Seurat is the next generation of 3D metal printing designed for high-volume, decarbonized industrial production. By decoupling resolution and speed, Seurat is creating a scalable process that can compete with traditional manufacturing in every way. Seurat’s pioneering approach was originally developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and has nearly 250 patents granted and pending. Learn more at www.seurat.com.

    MEDIA CONTACTS: 

    Bruce Bradshaw                                                                           
    Chief Marketing Officer                                                                                                                     
    6K Inc. 
    Email: bbradshaw@6Kinc.com                                                     
    Phone: +1 603 689 4597

    Craig Coleman
    Head of Marketing
    Seurat Technologies
    ccolman@seurat.com

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