Titomic Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with DNV to Achieve Global Maritime and Oil & Gas Industry Certification
Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) (‘Titomic’ or ‘Company’), a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion™, a cold spray additive manufacturing process, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration agreement with DNV, one of the world’s foremost assurance and risk management providers. This partnership will advance Titomic’s efforts to obtain certifications for its advanced coating and repair technologies across the Oil & Gas and Maritime sectors.
A primary objective of the collaboration is to achieve qualification under the NORSOK M-501 standard, a globally respected benchmark for surface preparation and protective coating of offshore installations developed by the Norwegian petroleum industry. This certification—alongside engagement with other leading classification societies such as Lloyd’s Register, ABS, and Bureau Veritas—will validate the Titomic Kinetic FusionTM cold spray additive manufacturing technology for high-performance, corrosion-resistant applications in harsh marine and offshore environments.
“This agreement with DNV marks a significant step forward for Titomic as we expand into the global energy and maritime markets. NORSOK M-501 and related maritime certifications will enable Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ to be recognized for Thermal Spray Aluminum (TSA) repairs, surface protection of field welds, and restoration of marine hulls, ballast tanks, subsea infrastructure, and pipeline systems. Working with DNV ensures our technology is held to the highest international standards.”
With rising global demand for asset integrity, corrosion mitigation, and extended lifecycle solutions, Titomic’s non-thermal, portable Kinetic Fusion cold spray process offers significant operational advantages over traditional welding or heat-based coating methods. These include reduction in repair downtime, on-site applicability, and enhanced safety—critical for the remote conditions often encountered in oil rigs, ships, ports, and subsea installations.
“This collaboration reinforces Titomic’s commitment to delivering practical, efficient, and reliable repair solutions for mission-critical infrastructure. Our Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ technology is not only easy to deploy on-site, but it also allows for rapid repairs, minimal downtime, and extended operational life of high-value assets. The process is highly material-efficient, using only the required powder with minimal waste, and offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional methods—especially in remote or offshore environments where speed and precision are essential.”
This initiative supports Titomic’s broader strategy to offer certified, sustainable solutions for the repair, refurbishment, and protection of critical infrastructure—further strengthening the company’s presence across global shipbuilding, offshore energy, and industrial asset management markets.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Managing Director.
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ABOUT TITOMIC LIMITED
Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) is an Australian public company specializing in large integrated solutions for industrial- scale metal additive manufacturing, coating, and repairs using its patented kinetic fusion cold spray (Titomic Kinetic FusionTM) technology. Titomic Kinetic FusionTM cold spray solutions provide OEM production and R&D services to the global Aerospace, Defense, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Mining and Automotive industries. Titomic also offers global sales and support for all of its Titomic Kinetic FusionTM cold spray AM activities from its Melbourne Head Office, as well as through local presence in the USA and Europe. Titomic delivers competitive advantages in metal additive manufacturing at every stage in the product value chain. For more information, please visit www.titomic.com.
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Frequently asked questions
TKF costs significantly less than traditional manufacturing methods for the following reasons:
- It doesn’t need large-scale tooling (such as vacuum moulds) to produce parts. A simpler setup means reduced costs.
- It turns metal powder to part in just hours, by depositing the powder at supersonic speed to rapidly build up parts layer by layer – so there’s no need for casting or forging. Plus, the part you need is the part you make, saving time and materials.
- It keeps material costs down. For example, when we manufactured a 1.2m titanium ring, the ‘as built’ weight was 60kg while the final part weighed 56kg – representing a ‘buy to fly’ ratio of 1.08 with material costs of only A$3,000.
Our compact cold spray systems cost considerably less than traditional repair and resurfacing methods for the following reasons:
- You can resurface and refurbish parts in just minutes.
- Materials often cost less than $300.
- You no longer need to outsource repairs. For example, a shower floor manufacturer quoted $40,000 to ship a damaged resin transfer moulding tool overseas spent just $3,000 repairing it with Titomic’s D523 system – as well as saving months of downtime.
We’ve achieved typical density rates of 90-95% and over 99% when enhanced by post-processing.
If needed, it’s also possible to create less dense, more porous coatings for grip, abrasion, chemical processing and more through process optimisation, powder manipulation, and post-processing parameters.
Generally, you can achieve mechanical properties similar to casting and forging. While some parts may need to be processed with a heat treatment to make them more ductile, we can tailor process variables to meet your specific needs – a clear advantage compared to other methods.
It depends on what parts you need, as well as the mechanical properties the application requires. However, generally parts created with TKF will need some post-processing heat treatment.
Cold spray doesn’t require heat to melt the materials being sprayed. This is different to traditional metal spraying methods like welding or thermal spraying, which use heat to melt the material before it’s applied to a surface.
Instead, a high-pressure gas is used to accelerate tiny metal particles (which are usually less than 50 micrometres in size) to supersonic speeds. This creates heat through kinetic energy, when the particles collide with the surface of the object being sprayed.
Cold spray works by exploiting the kinetic energy of tiny metal particles. Low-to-high pressure gas is used to accelerate the particles (which are usually less than 50 micrometres in size) to supersonic speeds. These are then sprayed onto a surface where they compress and deform to create a cohesive bond.
This results in a strong, dense coating that can be used for a variety of applications – such as repairing damaged parts, improving the surface properties of a material, or creating new, complex shapes.
There are many metals that can be used in our cold spray systems. This includes aluminium, copper, nickel, titanium, stainless steel, Inconel, and more.
Since these all have different characteristics – such as strength, ductility, and resistance to corrosion – the chosen metals will depend on the application, as well as the properties needed for the final product.
Some metals may also be easier or more difficult to cold spray, depending on their melting point, ductility, and other factors.
What makes TKF so beneficial is that it can fuse dissimilar metals together. This means you can leverage the strengths of multiple metals in a single, monocoque part. For instance, you can fuse copper to titanium, nickel to cast iron, and much more.
Cold spray can be used on a variety of surfaces. This includes metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites.
The process is particularly useful for repairing worn or damaged metal parts, as it can restore the surface to its original shape and properties without causing distortion or weakening the material.
Our cold spray systems can also be used to add new features or properties to a surface, such as improved wear resistance, corrosion resistance, or thermal properties.
You can even use it to create new shapes or structures that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.
- Aerospace: Repair and restore worn or damaged aircraft parts (such as engine blades, landing gear, and wing components), or add corrosion-resistant coatings to aircraft surfaces.
- Automotive: Repair and restore worn or damaged engine components (such as pistons, cylinder heads, and crankshafts), or add wear-resistant coatings to automotive parts.
- Marine: Repair and restore worn or damaged marine components (such as propellers, shafts, and rudders) or add corrosion-resistant coatings to marine structures.
- Oil & gas: Repair and restore corrosion and wear (such as shafts, bearings, piping, and valves).
- Electronics: Add conductive coatings to electronic components (such as circuit boards and antennas), as well as repair and restore electronic devices.
- Manufacturing: Create new shapes or features on metal parts (such as textured surfaces or complex geometries), or add wear-resistant coatings to industrial components (such as machine tools and moulds).
