Metal Technology
Provides custom manufacturing of components from reactive and refractory metals using additive manufacturing, deep-draw forming, forging, and CNC machining for aerospace/defense applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Gary Cosmer
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $90M
- Latest Round
- Acquired - $90M - April 2025
- Key Investors
- Karman Space & Defense
Technology & Products
Key Products
Specializes in fabricating and forming alloys including Niobium, Tantalum, Zirconium, Vanadium, Titanium, and Molybdenum. Offers proprietary deep-draw forming, forging, and CNC machining methodologies. Serves the Aerospace, Defense, High-Energy Physics, Medical, Semiconductor, Thin Film, Glass, Chemical Process and Scientific Industries.
Technological Advantage
Verified expertise in 3D printing difficult alloys like C-103 (Niobium-based) for high-temperature applications, with over 40 years of experience in reactive/refractory metals
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and costs for complex metal parts in strategic missile programs by combining additive manufacturing with traditional forming techniques, enabling rapid prototyping and production of difficult alloys.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in refractory metal additive manufacturing combined with traditional forming techniques, unlike general metal AM service bureaus
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense contractors requiring high-temperature, corrosion-resistant metal components
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense
Competitors
PCX Aerosystems, Aeromet, Fiber Materials
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 40 years of experience with proprietary technologies; Achieved production readiness on a new state-of-the-art forging line at Albany, OR facility on February 28, 2017; Won 2016 Innovation Award from Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition for additive manufacturing of refractory metal components for U.S. Navy missile propulsion systems; Received related Navy contract on or before January 8, 2017
Major Milestones
Founded in 1971; Added additive manufacturing capabilities in 2014; Acquired by Karman Space & Defense in 2025 for $90M
Notable Customers
Strategic missile programs (unspecified)