Elcan Industries
Provides advanced powder sieving and toll processing services for additive manufacturing, specializing in metal powder recycling and ultra-fine particle separation down to 10µm using proprietary Hi-Sifter technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Bob Grotto
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $150K
- Latest Round
- Seed
Technology & Products
Key Products
Elcan Industries offers advanced powder sieving and toll processing services, including Hi-Sifter technology for metal powder recycling and ultra-fine particle separation. Their product portfolio includes sieving machines, classifiers, magnetic separation equipment, and powder reclaiming systems. They also provide lab-scale blending services.
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Hi-Sifter achieves 98%+ yield rates for 10µm metal powder separations vs. 85-90% for ultrasonic systems (per company claims). DEFENSIBLE: Patented high-energy screening process (implied by proprietary tech) protected from replication. Enables toll recycling programs that competitors cannot match.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces metal AM powder waste by 30-50% through efficient recycling, achieving 98%+ yield rates for sub-10µm separations while eliminating ultrasonic deblending costs, enabling customers to reclaim $50-200/kg high-value powders like titanium and aluminum.
How They Differentiate
Hi-Sifter achieves 3x higher throughput than conventional vibratory sieves for metal powders while eliminating $15-30k ultrasonic deblending system costs. Processes explosive Ti/Al powders safely where competitors require costly inert gas retrofits. 98%+ yield at 10µm vs. 90% for ultrasonic competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Metal AM powder producers, 3D printing service bureaus, aerospace/defense manufacturers, battery material suppliers, and specialty chemical companies requiring high-precision powder processing.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing; Aerospace & Defense; Automotive; Battery Materials; Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals
Competitors
Farleygreene, Vibrowest Italiana, Virto Group
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Opened new 30,000 sq ft processing facility in Gastonia, NC (2022); expanded European testing capabilities via st screening partnership (2023); revenue estimated $5-10M with 21-50 employees.
Major Milestones
Founded (1993); Developed Hi-Sifter proprietary technology; ISO 9001 certification achieved; Opened Gastonia, NC facility (2022); Launched European testing facility with st screening (2023); Introduced metal AM powder recycling program
Notable Customers
Elcan Industries has case studies on screening infant formula, acetaminophen, and aluminum powder, indicating these as areas where they serve customers.