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Preparation and Industrialization of 3D-Printed Tungsten Alloy Powder for the Nuclear Industry

2026-08-30 · Impact score: 25

The project for the preparation and industrialization of 3D-printed tungsten alloy (refractory metal) powder specifically for the nuclear industry (Project Code: 2608-330424-04-01-402928) has been publicly filed on the enterprise investment project filing platform. The project is located in Haiyan County, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. It focuses on the preparation and industrial-scale production of tungsten alloy powder for nuclear applications and represents a capacity expansion.

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核工业专用3D打印钨合金粉末制备与产业化项目

核工业专用3D打印钨合金粉末制备与产业化项目（项目代码 2608-330424-04-01-402928）在企业投资项目备案平台公示，建设地点为浙江省嘉兴市海盐县。项目为核工业专用的钨合金（难熔金属）粉末制备与产业化，属产能扩张。

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