Arcast
Manufactures advanced gas atomization systems and melting furnaces for producing high-quality metal powders from reactive/refractory alloys, enabling additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy applications.
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $187.5K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Maine Technology Institute
Technology & Products
Key Products
Arc melters; Gas atomizers (e.g., Arc 200, VersaMelt); Induction cold/hot crucible melters; Continuous casting furnaces; Melt spinners and strip casters; Custom furnaces
Technological Advantage
Proprietary close-coupled gas atomization designs achieve high powder quality (e.g., fine titanium superalloy powders) for AM applications, with systems like VersaMelt offering versatility for challenging alloys; advantage is defensible through in-house engineering expertise and custom system builds.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production costs and lead times for specialized metal powders by enabling in-house atomization of reactive/refractory alloys (e.g., titanium, superalloys) with high sphericity and low satellite formation, improving flowability and packing density for AM processes.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on niche reactive/refractory metal powders (e.g., titanium, superalloys) with custom gas atomization systems, unlike broader powder suppliers; offers complete in-house melting and atomization solutions for specialized R&D and production needs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research labs, universities, industrial manufacturers in aerospace, defense, and advanced materials sectors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Additive Manufacturing; Powder Metallurgy; Research & Development
Competitors
AP&C (GE Additive); Praxair Surface Technologies; Höganäs; Sandvik; Carpenter Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Generates 50% of revenue from overseas sales; supplies equipment to multiple universities and industrial customers globally.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2010; Earned Exporter of the Year title in 2018; Supplied gas atomizers to major research institutions (e.g., CAMAL/NCSU, Centre de métallurgie du Québec); Launched VersaMelt Inert Gas Atomizer for AM industry
Notable Customers
University of Wisconsin; Rutgers University; Imperial College London; CAMAL/NCSU; Centre de métallurgie du Québec; CEIT
Funding rounds
- Grant$187.5K2018-02Source: Centralmaine.com - April 2018