Recycled Titanium Powder
A traceable U.S.-based source of Ti-6Al-4V powder made from 100% recycled titanium feedstock for additive-manufacturing development, qualification, and production programs.
- Lot-level feedstock and process traceability
- Customer-defined particle-size distributions
- Chemistry, interstitial, morphology, flow, and density testing
Product chemistry, PSD, test package, and acceptance criteria are defined with each customer before material is supplied.
Lower cost. Domestic supply. Traceable from source to lot.
Solid State Metal is building a recycled titanium powder supply chain around traceable feedstock, controlled processing, and the data required to evaluate material for additive manufacturing.
- Cost-effective alternative to conventional virgin-feedstock powder
- Domestic manufacturing and shorter supply-chain path
- Lot-specific chemistry, O/N/H, PSD, morphology, flow, and density data
- Customer-defined qualification plan before production
How the recycled titanium program works.
Each lot moves through a controlled sequence from feedstock acceptance through atomization, classification, characterization, and delivery.
Source
Receive traceable titanium feedstock and verify alloy, cleanliness, and documentation.
Produce
Prepare the feedstock and execute the selected atomization route under controlled conditions.
Classify
Sieve or classify the powder into the particle-size range required by the application.
Characterize
Measure the agreed chemistry, interstitials, PSD, morphology, flow, and density properties.
Deliver
Package the lot with identification, handling information, and the agreed data package.
Specification targets defined by program.
The final alloy, particle-size distribution, and acceptance criteria are established in the quotation and qualification plan. The table describes the initial product framework—not a universal lot specification.
| Attribute | Current program framework | Reported deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| Particle-size distribution | Common development cuts include 15–45 µm, 15–53 µm, and 45–106 µm. Other ranges can be evaluated. | D10, D50, D90 and/or sieve distribution |
| Alloy chemistry | Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5 or Grade 23 targets established against the customer specification. | Lot-specific elemental chemistry |
| Interstitials | Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen acceptance limits agreed before production. | Lot-specific O/N/H analysis |
| Morphology | Highly spherical morphology targeted for additive-manufacturing powder behavior. | Representative SEM images and agreed morphology metrics |
| Flow and density | Testing selected for the PSD and intended process. | Hall or Carney flow; apparent and tap density |
| Traceability | Input feedstock and processing history maintained at the lot level. | Lot identification and source/process records |
| Documentation | Final package defined by the purchase order or development plan. | Certificate of Analysis and supporting test data |
Actual values and standards apply only when stated in the lot-specific quotation, purchase order, qualification plan, or Certificate of Analysis.
Technical data that supports the next decision.
The characterization package is selected around the customer’s print process, qualification stage, and risk. The objective is usable engineering evidence—not a generic marketing datasheet.
- Alloy chemistry and O/N/H
- D10, D50, D90 and sieve distribution
- SEM morphology and satellite review
- Hall or Carney flow
- Apparent and tap density
- Lot traceability and CoA
Representative imagery is shown for layout and capability illustration. Lot-specific results are reported with delivered material.
Transparent material status at every stage.
Development material, specification-targeted material, and customer-qualified production material are clearly distinguished.
R&D and process development
Used for feasibility, initial printing, parameter exploration, and internal evaluation.
Agreed chemistry and powder targets
Produced and tested against the customer’s defined chemistry, PSD, and data plan.
Approved for a defined customer use
Validated through the customer’s application-specific material and process qualification.
Where recycled titanium powder creates immediate value.
Initial programs should prioritize applications where domestic supply, material cost, traceability, and qualification support matter.
Aerospace and defense development
Prototype and material-development programs requiring domestic, traceable titanium supply.
Powder DED
Coarser powder fractions for deposition development, repair, and larger-format applications.
Non-flight hardware
Fixtures, tooling, brackets, and ground-support components with defined material requirements.
Tooling and prototyping
Short-run tooling, fixtures, and prototypes where lower material cost improves the business case.
Material qualification programs
Controlled lots for printing, density, microstructure, mechanical-property, and repeatability studies.
Keep titanium in productive use.
Recover high-value titanium feedstock, convert it into characterized powder, and return it to additive-manufacturing programs with source and lot traceability.
Source and verify traceable titanium feedstock.
Atomize, classify, and prepare the required powder lot.
Document chemistry, process history, and lot-level test data.
Deliver powder for the customer’s defined application and qualification stage.
Need a traceable recycled titanium powder supply?
Send us your target alloy, PSD, annual volume, test requirements, and qualification steps. We will complete an initial technical feasibility review.