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Posted by Clare Scott, Associate Editor - Manufacturing Group
About the presentationThe geopolitical landscape is having a major impact on supply chains around the world. At the core is the disruption in supply of raw materials – such as titanium and nickel - critical to national defense and industrial manufacturing. Ukraine, Russia, and China are among the top five countries processing titanium. But with Ukraine’s supply diminishing, the current economic sanctions on Russia, and potential threats to China’s supply, loss of materials from these major suppliers could cause material prices to skyrocket to unprecedented heights.
The aftershocks across domestic manufacturing markets, including aerospace, automotive, and defense, as well as tangential markets would be catastrophic. In Europe, specifically the Critical Raw Materials Act is targeted exactly at these issues. For instance, EU demand for rare earth metals is expected to increase six-fold by 2030 and seven-fold by 2050. Europe relies heavily on imports, often from a single third country, and recent crises have underlined EU strategic dependencies. Without joint and timely action, a well-functioning single market, resiliency and competitiveness, European industries, and EU efforts to meet its climate and digital objectives are at risk. The United States and other countries face the exact same crisis.
Countries must now reassess dependency on foreign material exports and rapidly scale domestic materials production through increased government support.
In the wake of this global materials crisis, investments in new technologies for domestic manufacturing of titanium, nickel, and other materials will help alleviate dependence on foreign sources.
This presentation will discuss the United States DPA Title III Defense Production Act and how associated grants help enhance technologies and expand facilities through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Industrial Base Policy, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) directorate. We’ll explore processes to recycle titanium for aerospace and automobile applications, utilizing the DPA Title III grants to convert and recycle military vehicle parts into additive manufacturing powder, ingots, and other alloying products for both titanium and nickel alloys – two critical materials at risk.
Finally, we’ll highlight unique manufacturing capabilities to significantly reduce system costs, improve readiness, and diminish dependence on imported titanium sponge for use in the US Department of Defense (DOD) and commercial aerospace systems.
Meet your presenterBrian Morrison is the director of business development for 6K Additive. Brian is a key member of the 6K Additive team working directly with customers to identify and drive solutions for future business and partnerships. He has an extensive career in additive and powder manufacturing, having previously spent 10+ years with ATI leading the Additive Manufacturing Strategy. His focus was on powder production, powder sales, problem solving, and part production. Brian is a graduate of NC State University and holds an MBA from East Carolina University as well as a Lean Manager Certification (LMAC) from Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business.
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