Powder supply for GE and others.
In my believe powder supply in AM for aviation will be the next barrier for companies like GE.
AP&C has doubled the production over the last two years, and will build a new factory within two years, etc.
GE will install 100 AM Systems yoy for the next 5,6 ,7 years
What will other turbine producers need?
And that's only aviation?!
Most of the titanium powder used by AM systems is produced by plasma atomization.
All operational systems at AP&C are build by Pyrogenesis.
Pyrogenesis did not sell the last ordered systems, they have decided to start a new business; selling their own powder.
In my believe GE has made a new definition for AM:
Add any company that will keep you ahead in the race of the new industrial revolution.