MaterialsBruceton Mills, WV, USAFounded 2014· One of 988 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse
Produces high-purity spherical titanium and alloy powders for additive manufacturing, targeting aerospace, automotive, and medical applications to reduce waste and enable complex part production.
Proprietary atomization and quality processes yield higher purity titanium powders compared to industry standards, verified through partnerships (e.g., with ExOne for large binder-jetting parts) and acquisition by Carpenter Technology for its IP and production capabilities.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers titanium powders with industry-leading purity (e.g., patent-pending technology to minimize contamination), ensuring consistent quality for AM processes, reducing part failure risks, and supporting high-volume demand as a single-source provider.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on high-purity titanium powders, including Puris 5+™, with contamination-minimizing technology, whereas broader competitors like Sandvik and ATI offer diverse metal alloys; Puris claimed leadership in purity standards for AM applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, medical, and space industries requiring high-strength, corrosion-resistant, lightweight components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Space
Competitors
Carpenter Technology (post-acquisition, as integrated powder division); Sandvik; ATI; GKN
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
$9 million in revenue
Major Milestones
2014: Market launch with goal of setting new purity standard for titanium powder; 2016: Collaboration with ExOne to 3D print largest complex titanium part for commercial use (31 lbs); 2017: Acquired by Carpenter Technology for $35 million
Notable Customers
Aerospace (confirmed customer for largest 3D-printed titanium part project)
Puris was founded in 2014 to address a persistent gap in metal additive manufacturing: the need for titanium powders with consistently low contamination levels. While many powder producers offer a broad alloy portfolio, Puris focused exclusively on titanium, developing proprietary atomization and quality processes to minimize oxygen pickup and other impurities. This specialization allowed the company to claim a new standard for purity in AM-grade titanium powder, a critical factor for reducing part failure risks in high-stress applications.
The company's core product, Puris 5+™, is a high-strength, low-oxygen titanium powder formulation designed for LPBF, binder jetting, and other metal AM processes. Puris achieved ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certification, signaling its commitment to aerospace-grade quality management. A notable milestone came in 2016, when Puris collaborated with ExOne to binder-jet the largest complex titanium part for commercial use, a 31-pound component that demonstrated the scalability of its powder in large-format AM.
Puris served customers in aerospace, automotive, medical, and space markets, with a confirmed aerospace customer for the largest 3D-printed titanium part project. The company's strategic moat lay in its patent-pending contamination-minimization technology and its vertically integrated production at a single site in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. In 2017, Carpenter Technology acquired Puris for $35 million, integrating its IP and production capabilities into Carpenter's powder division. The acquisition validated Puris's technology but also subsumed its independent market position, making it a specialized unit within a larger metals conglomerate.
The competitive landscape includes Sandvik, ATI, and GKN, all of which offer broader metal powder portfolios. Puris's differentiation rested on its exclusive focus on titanium purity and its proprietary process controls. Post-acquisition, the brand's identity has merged with Carpenter Technology, but the underlying technology continues to serve AM customers seeking consistent, high-purity titanium feedstock for critical applications.