Valimet
Spherical atomized aluminum and aluminum alloy powders for additive manufacturing and cold spray applications; proprietary low-oxygen production process enabling custom alloy compositions.
- CEO / Founder
- Chris Adam
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Spherical Aluminum Powders (99.7%+ purity, multiple commercial/military specs); Additive Manufacturing Grade Aluminum Alloy Powders (optimized for density and mechanical properties); Custom Aluminum Alloy Powders (proprietary compositions, toll-atomization available); Aluminum-Silicon Powders; Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) Powders; Energetic Materials Powders
Technological Advantage
Proprietary low-oxygen production process (proprietary trade secret, defensibility via know-how); inert gas atomization for spherical morphology (industry standard, not unique); superior lot-to-lot consistency (operational excellence, not patented); particle size distribution tailoring for flowability (process optimization); multi-process capability (cold spray, HVOF, wire feed laser/EB, plasma arc, flame spraying).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Superior lot-to-lot consistency with state-of-the-art quality assurance; custom alloy atomization (100 lbs–100 tons, up to 2500°F melting temp); 60+ years of production expertise; only family-owned US-based gas atomized spherical aluminum powder manufacturer.
How They Differentiate
Specialized focus on aluminum/aluminum alloys (not broad multi-metal approach); family-owned and US-based (supply chain resilience for defense/aerospace); ultra-fine particle size capability (via proprietary low-oxygen process); toll-atomization flexibility for customer-specific alloys; proven lot-to-lot consistency (critical for aerospace qualification).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace/Defense OEMs, automotive manufacturers, R&D institutions requiring aerospace-grade metal powders
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Aviation; Military & Defense; Automotive; Electronics; Energy; Industrial; Commercial; Research & Development
Competitors
Carpenter Technology (nickel-based superalloy powders, broader portfolio); Sumitomo Metal Mining (global metal powder producer); AP&C (Ametek) — aluminum and titanium powders for AM; GE Additive — metal powder production and 3D printing systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
SBIR Phase II contract (announced Mar 2026) from Defense Logistics Agency for “Scandium-Aluminum Alloy 3D-Printed Parts: Developing & Validating a Domestic Value Chain” / industrial-scale Scalmalloy® atomization; family-owned, no venture funding disclosed; ~$8.4M estimated annual revenue (per RocketReach).
Major Milestones
Founded 1960s (60+ years continuous operation, Stockton CA); Proprietary low-oxygen gas atomization process; Defense/Aerospace qualification (incl. Pratt & Whitney LCS, ISO 9001:2015); 2024: APWORKS non-binding agreement for Scalmalloy® US atomization; Oct 2025: Chris Adam elected 33rd President of MPIF; Mar 2026: Awarded DLA SBIR Phase II for domestic Sc-Al / Scalmalloy® industrial-scale atomization and value chain validation
Notable Customers
Major Aerospace companies (unnamed, per website); Commercial launch vehicle manufacturers; Defense/Military programs; Electric vehicle component suppliers