GE Aerospace has deployed a Cold Fusion LPBF process cooling solution at its West Chester Additive Technology Center, which houses 90+ additive manufacturing machines. The system's core innovation is the use of Delta Cooling Towers' HDPE (high-density polyethylene) cooling towers instead of traditional metal towers. The seamless molded HDPE casing eliminates the corrosion and maintenance issues associated with metal cooling towers, while VFD-controlled direct-drive fans automatically adjust energy consumption based on production load. This approach draws on the latest Wohlers Report 2026 data, which shows global additive manufacturing revenue reached $24.2 billion in 2025 (up 10.9% year-over-year), signaling accelerating industry maturity. As LPBF transitions from laboratory-scale to mass production, the stability and operating costs of cooling infrastructure are becoming critical variables in determining batch production costs. The first HDPE tower was installed at the end of 2022, with a second added during a recent expansion. This case highlights the hidden infrastructure challenges behind AM production scaling—when machine counts grow from single digits to hundreds, the reliability and cost of auxiliary systems such as power, cooling, and powder handling become bottlenecks. GE's practical experience offers valuable reference for companies in China currently building thousand-ton powder production bases and hundred-machine printing facilities. Value for powder buyers: ① In scaled LPBF production, cooling stability directly affects powder melting quality and batch-to-batch consistency—unstable cooling leads to thermal history fluctuations that impact part mechanical properties. ② Domestic powder base construction should plan cooling infrastructure in advance to avoid the passive situation where machines arrive but cooling capacity lags behind. ③ Wohlers data indicates global AM continues to see double-digit growth, with strong fundamental demand for powders.