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BLT Files Patent for Ti-6Al-4V-0.25Si Titanium Alloy Powder, Adding Silicon to Optimize High-Temperature Performance

2026-07-01 · Impact score: 49

According to information from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, BLT has filed a patent titled 'Ti-6Al-4V-0.25Si Titanium Alloy Powder for Additive Manufacturing and Its Preparation Method, and Titanium Alloy Parts.' By mass percentage, the powder contains 5.5–6.75% Al, 3.5–4.5% V, and 0.1–0.5% Si. By adding trace amounts of silicon to the traditional Ti-6Al-4V alloy, the patent aims to improve the powder's high-temperature performance and printability. In 2025, BLT reported total revenue of RMB 1.852 billion, with revenue from 3D printing raw materials reaching RMB 113 million. This patent represents another strategic move by BLT to extend from being a leader in equipment manufacturing to offering integrated 'equipment + materials,' further enriching its titanium alloy powder product line.

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铂力特申请Ti-6Al-4V-0.25Si钛合金粉末专利，添加硅元素优化高温性能

国家知识产权局信息显示，铂力特申请一项名为“用于增材制造的Ti-6Al-4V-0.25Si钛合金粉末及其制备方法、钛合金零件”的专利。按质量百分比计，该粉末含Al 5.5-6.75%、V 3.5-4.5%、Si 0.1-0.5%。在传统Ti-6Al-4V基础上添加微量硅元素，旨在优化粉末的高温性能和打印适应性。铂力特2025年营业收入18.52亿元，其中3D打印原材料收入1.13亿元。该专利是铂力特从设备龙头向“设备+材料”一体化延伸的又一技术布局，进一步丰富其钛合金粉末产品线。

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