EOS Partners with Constellium: CP1 Aluminum Alloy Available from August
German metal additive manufacturing leader EOS has formed a strategic partnership with metal powder supplier Constellium, adding Constellium's Aheadd CP1 to its materials portfolio under the name EOS Aluminium Constellium CP1, available from August. Meanwhile, EOS's TCT Award-winning Aluminium Al5X1 will be rebranded as EOS Aluminium Constellium Al5X1 and included in Constellium's alloy portfolio. CP1 is suitable for heat exchangers, semiconductor heat sinks, and lightweight structural parts under moderate loads, offering superior performance to AlSi10Mg with cost advantages. Al5X1 is a high-strength, high-elongation, anodizable aluminum alloy targeting aerospace, transportation, and motorsports. The partners emphasize that the collaboration extends beyond these two materials, aiming to establish a long-term framework for developing next-generation 3D printing aluminum alloys.
2026-07-07
Beehive Industries Acquires Nikon SLM Systems for Large-Scale Production of CP1 Aluminum and Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Components
U.S. additive manufacturing jet engine producer Beehive Industries, following its largest single order of EOS Onyx metal AM systems, has purchased two NXG 600E metal additive manufacturing systems from Nikon SLM Solutions. The NXG 600E is the company's largest model, featuring a build volume of 600 × 600 × 1,500 mm and equipped with twelve 1 kW lasers, designed for high-throughput mass production of large metal parts. Beehive will dedicate the two systems to Constellium Aheadd CP1 aluminum alloy and Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy, respectively, for manufacturing large 3D-printed components such as vehicle bodies and large satellite substructures. Beehive's Chief Operating and Financial Officer stated that this move represents a doubling down on the company's historic expertise in large-scale additive manufacturing, providing a faster pathway to domestic series production of mission-critical components for aerospace and defense customers.
2026-07-07
UnionTech 3D Printing Smart Manufacturing Base in Anhui Registers Project Filing
UnionTech Technology Co., Ltd. has completed the filing for its 3D printing smart manufacturing base project located in Yuhui District, Bengbu City, Anhui Province. Positioned as a domestically leading and internationally advanced 3D printing service and equipment assembly base, the project is led by Anhui Youjia Smart Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UnionTech. With a planned investment of 150 million RMB, the base will deploy over 100 metal and non-metal 3D printing devices. The project aligns closely with the industrial development direction of Yuhui District, Bengbu City, effectively addressing gaps in the local smart manufacturing industry while strengthening the high-end manufacturing cluster. Founded in 2000, Shanghai UnionTech Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading enterprise in China's industrial-grade 3D printing sector. Its products and technologies span printing equipment, materials, software, and services, forming a fully integrated industry chain capability.
2026-07-07