Titomic Netherlands Secures Strategic 3D PK Funding to Advance Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Capabilities
Akkrum, Netherlands – Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT), a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion™, Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing, proudly announces that its Netherlands division has been awarded key funding through the prestigious 3D Print Kompas (3D PK) program. This €800,000 (AU$1,428,000) funding is aimed at accelerating industrial innovation and capability expansion across advanced manufacturing in the region.
The 3D PK program, a collaborative initiative supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and executed through regional innovation bodies, is designed to foster high-impact 3D production technologies that drive economic growth, sustainability, and competitiveness. With this support, Titomic Netherlands will deepen its research and development of Cold Spray technology, targeting mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
“This funding validates the strategic importance of our advanced manufacturing capabilities within Europe,” said Klaas Rozema, President of Titomic Europe. “It allows us to expand our operations, enhance our material science research, and strengthen collaborations with industrial and academic partners throughout the Netherlands and the broader EU.”
Titomic’s Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing process—branded as Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ (TKF™)—enables the creation of large-scale, high-performance parts without melting metals, eliminating the typical drawbacks of conventional additive manufacturing such as thermal distortion or residual stresses.
The funding, to be provided over approximately 24 months, will support:
• Expansion of R&D into next-generation materials and coatings for printed circuit boards
• Development of automated repair and refurbishment systems for aerospace and maritime parts with the use of Augmented Reality
• Development of a “Backpack” Cold Spray solution
• Collaboration with local universities and industry partners to build a robust Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing talent pipeline in the region.
This initiative underscores Titomic’s global expansion strategy and commitment to delivering sovereign manufacturing capabilities through sustainable, high-performance solutions.
This announcement has been authorized for release by the Board of Titomic Limited.
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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).
