Powmet
Produces ultrapure metallic powders with guaranteed title and extra-fine homogeneous particle size specifically developed for additive manufacturing processes in jewelry and dental sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- William C. Thiede
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Undisclosed
Technology & Products
Key Products
Platinum powders for binder jetting; Gold powders; Silver powders; Chromium-cobalt powders; Stainless steel powders (PM-ST101P); Palladium powders (coming soon)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary powder production technology ensures ultrapure materials with guaranteed title (composition) and homogeneous granulometry optimized for AM processes; backed by Legor Group's 40+ years of metallurgy expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-purity, spherical metal powders with consistent granulometry that enable reliable 3D printing of fine jewelry and dental components, reducing waste and eliminating traditional molds.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in precious metal powders for jewelry and dental applications with guaranteed purity and title, unlike general metal powder suppliers; offers powders specifically qualified for binder jet 3D printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Jewelry manufacturers, dental labs, and additive manufacturing service bureaus using precious and non-precious metal powders.
Industry Verticals
Jewelry; Dental; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
Höganäs AB; GKN Powder Metallurgy; Sandvik AB
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
40% of world's jewelry uses Legor alloys; 14% of jewelry and fashion accessories use Legor galvanic solutions; 8,000 customers; 30 distributors worldwide; 9 subsidiaries globally.
Major Milestones
Powder qualification for Desktop Metal's Production System P-1 binder jet 3D printing; Development of moving-part 3D printed silver globe for Santa Fe Symposium 30th anniversary