6K Additive
6K Additive specializes in producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing, including titanium, nickel, copper, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, and refractory metal powders.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank Roberts
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $259.85M
- Latest Round
- Series E
- Key Investors
- Albemarle, Exelon, Equinor, Hanon Systems, Volta Energy Technologies, Koch Strategic Platforms, Energy Impact Partners, HG Ventures, Anzu Partners, LaunchCapital, Material Impact
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-performance metal powders for additive manufacturing, including titanium, nickel, copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and refractory metal powders. Utilizes proprietary UniMelt® microwave plasma system.
Technological Advantage
Reduces energy usage significantly (up to 90% for nickel-based alloys and 75% for titanium alloys) while minimizing carbon emissions and enabling contamination-free production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers sustainable, high-performance metal powders with consistent quality and reduced environmental impact using proprietary UniMelt technology.
How They Differentiate
Focused on sustainability and cost-effective production by leveraging proprietary UniMelt® technology that reduces energy consumption and utilizes recycled feedstock. They upcycle critical materials from domestic scrap sources into high-performance metal powders.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and energy storage industries
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Automotive","Medical","Battery Storage","Renewable Energy"]
Competitors
Carpenter Technology Corporation; Sandvik Additive Manufacturing; GE Additive
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanding production capacity with state-of-the-art facilities and increased commercial sales activities through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Major Milestones
["TRUMPF TruPrint qualification for sustainable titanium powder","Certification for high recycled content in titanium powder","Acquisition of Global Metal Powders to enhance product capabilities","Partnership with Metal Powder Works to expand material offerings"]
Notable Customers
US Defense Logistics Agency, Siemens Energy, US Army Development Command
Recent coverage of 6K Additive
- 6K Additive expands production capacity for specialized metal powders in North Andover, Massachusetts.
- 6K Additive Secures $1.95M Phase II Contract from US Defense Logistics Agency for Strategic Metal Recycling.
- 6K Additive and Siemens Energy have signed a global supply pact to upcycle spent nickel alloy powder into premium additive manufacturing feedstock.