So, what if we told you a few nanometers is all you need to unlock the use of new metals, like Cu, W, and Al6061?

At Forge Nano, we’ve developed a solution called Atomic Armor™, an ultrathin nanocoating used to engineer the surface of powders to be exactly as you please. Atomic Armor is applied using a process called Atomic Layer Deposition, or ALD. ALD builds material up atom-by-atom, giving a dense, defect-free film with high control over the surface properties and composition.

Our precision coating solution is so thin, it does not change the bulk properties of the metal, maintaining the core material benefits while solving many of the surface challenges.  With Atomic Armor, you can:

• Decrease powder oxidation for added durability, longer use, additional recyclability, or in extreme environments
• Improve sintering homogeneity by promoting bonding
• Finely tune weight percentage through precision material loading
• Tune metal alloys for stronger parts

All of this contributes to additive manufacturing feedstocks that are easier to handle, have longer shelf lives, and can be used more readily at scale. Below are some examples of solutions we offer for metal powders: