United Performance Metals

25 Enterprise Drive
Suite B
Hamilton,  OH  45015-1363

United States
513-860-6500
http://www.upmet.com
  • Booth: 1024

United Performance Metals’ additive manufacturing solutions center, UPM Additive Solutions, is a global provider of products and services supporting additive manufacturing partners. We partner with our customers to provide innovative supply chain solutions from feed stock supply to finished part manufacturing. From build plates, part cut-off, resurfacing, consumables, and more, UPM Additive Solutions is your one-stop shop for additive manufacturing solutions.

Our build plates are fully machined to spec and ready to build your additive parts! Our build plate materials include nickel, stainless, copper, titanium, steel, and more. We offer customized build plate solutions including new plate design and manufacturing, part cut off, build plate refurbishment, serialization tracking, and more.

To learn more about the products and services we have to support the additive manufacturing industry visit www.upmet.com/additivemanufacturing


 Press Releases

  • Dyndrite and UPM Partner to Bring Data Intelligence to Metal 3D Printing Build Plates. Reduces Print Failures. Enables Reliable Supply Chain for AM Production 

    • First of its kind effort brings intelligence to critical, yet often ignored, 3D printing component.
    • Companies will work together to capture and provide the data that unlocks the variables to build plate life.
    • Brings supply chain predictability and reliability to new and resurfaced build plates.

    Seattle, WA., May 02, 2023. Dyndrite™, providers of the core Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE) and Application Development Kit (ADK) used to create next-generation digital manufacturing hardware and software, today announced that UPM Additive Solutions, one of the leading suppliers of metal build plates across the additive industry, has entered into a joint agreement to create “smart” metal build plates for the 3D metal printing industry.

    The build plate is an integral component in metal 3D printing. It lays the foundation for every part being built. Unfortunately, most users in the space do not record key data that can unlock the mystery around the lifecycle and history of their build plates. Without this information, for example, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) users face an increased risk of powder leveling issues, internal fatigue, and plate warpage that can lead to lost time and costly build failures.

    “UPM is excited to partner with Dyndrite and its metal users to unlock the keys to build plate life”, said Chris Prue, UPM Additive Solutions. “Through data, we can put knowledge in the hands of the user to raise throughput and reduce failures. Build plate usage data helps customers understand and manage their usage and demand for plates to keep costs low while keeping inventory available to reduce downtime. Through smart build plates and a reliable supply chain, we can collectively mature and grow the industry.”

    “For the AM production industry to scale we must develop new tools to enable it.  By working with UPM and leveraging the power of machine data we can accelerate learning, improve predictability, and grow,” said Harshil Goel, founder and CEO, Dyndrite. “Through insights of the data we allow users to make less risky decisions on their build plates to assure success.”

    UPM currently offers subscription-based services to track build plates from initial manufacture to customer and through its refurbishment.  Each plate is serialized and maintains accessible quality inspection data. Smart Build Plate customers can view build data associated with each plate from the machine (pre-heat, laser power, powder melted, heat treatment, stress relief) along with other conditions that the build plate will be exposed to. 

    The UPM Smart Build Plate service will support all major Metal 3D printer OEMs, including Aconity, EOS, Renishaw and SLM Solutions, and is expected to roll out in Q3 2023.

    For more information visit: https://www.upmet.com/additive-manufacturing

    About Dyndrite:‍

    Dyndrite makes an accelerated computation engine, a tool that gives hardware and software companies the power, freedom and control necessary to deliver the future of digital manufacturing. Our GPU-accelerated software delivers hyper-scalability, python automation and eyebrow-raising performance due to the dedication of a team of mathematicians, software engineers, designers, and mechanical engineers. Dyndrite exists to help its partners solve the toughest geometry and compute problems on the planet, to ignite their purpose. Investors include Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused Investment Fund and former Autodesk CEO Carl Bass. The company, which was founded in 2015, is headquartered in Seattle, WA. For more information visit: www.dyndrite.com

    Dyndrite PR Contact‍
    Shawn Hopwood
    press@dyndrite.com

    About United Performance Metals (UPM):

    United Performance Metals (UPM), an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, is a specialty metals solutions center serving customers in a variety of industries including aerospace, defense, space, fastener, medical, power generation, oil and gas, semiconductor, and many others.

    UPM offers a comprehensive inventory of products including nickel alloys, titanium, stainless steel, cobalt alloys, PRODEC®, alloy steel, cobalt chrome moly and aluminum in sheet, coil, strip, custom thin gauge strip, plate, bar and near net shapes.

    In 2022, UPM unveiled UPM Additive Solutions, a global provider of products and services supporting additive manufacturing partners. We partner with our customers to provide innovative supply chain solutions from feedstock supply to finished part manufacturing.

    Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, UPM maintains thirteen service centers worldwide. For more information visit, www.upmet.com. To contact our additive team, email us at additive@upmet.com.

  • March 7, 2024

    Recently UPM Additive Solutions visited Ohio State’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME).  The purpose was to mark 2+ years of collaboration and to present the group with a commemorative build plate that will be displayed in their laboratory.

    The collaboration started with UPM requesting a novel additively manufactured plate bottle opener. This project utilized the creativity of the CDME undergraduate students to create a unique lattice structure to compliment the rather “simplistic” design of metal additive build plates. Since then, the collaboration has grown to where UPM has hired CDME students, CDME is working with UPM on a regular basis for its EDM and grinding services and collaborating on a variety of projects within the CDME additive lab.

    Build plates are integral to additive processes like Powder Bed Fusion and Directed Energy Deposition. They represent the foundation upon which ideas are brought to life, where creativity meets technology, and where innovation takes shape. By presenting the commemorative plate, UPM acknowledges Ohio State’s pivotal role as a catalyst for progress and celebrates the collaborative spirit thriving within its academic community.

    Chris Prue, Application Development Manager for UPM Additive Solutions, emphasized the transformative insights gained from working with the CDME team. He stated, “Collaborating with CDME provides a glimpse into the next generation of additive designs and technology. UPM Additive Solutions is proud to support the continued efforts to accelerate development for projects by collaborating our services along with allowing students to understand the value chain.”

    “We work with many small and large businesses similar to UPM” stated Ben DiMarco Additive Manufacturing Technology Leader at CDME.  “A diverse ecosystem of collaborators allow our students a unique opportunity to learn and ultimately find a landing spot after they graduate.” This is paramount to CDME’s mission as they employ undergraduates in their research center to supplement the undergraduate learning environment. “In recent projects we have worked with UPM to finish machine our plates, provide part services, and allow for improved logistics in complex manufacturing projects.” DiMarco added.

    Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) plays a vital role in advancing the state of manufacturing through interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration, technology commercialization, and workforce development. By leveraging its expertise, resources, and partnerships, CDME continues to drive innovation and fuel economic development in Ohio and beyond.

    UPM Additive Solutions continues to make great strides to be a leader in supply chain solutions for metal-based additive for companies and institutions of all sizes.  Their build plate and consumables business coupled with innovate programs to scale additive by providing services based around the value chain outside of directly printing parts.

    For further information visit:

    Ohio State CDME : https://cdme.osu.edu/

    UPM Additive Solutions: https://www.upmet.com/additive-manufacturing

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