Tiangong Installs Second-Gen Plasma Atomization Equipment for Titanium Powder, Targets 3D Printing Market
[SMM Titanium Express]The first second-generation plasma atomization (PA) equipment for Tiangong's titanium alloy powder project has been installed, with first batch output expected in June, targeting consumer electronics 3D printing. The project plans 3,000 tpa of second-generation PA capacity, with Phase 1 (1,000 tpa) already under construction. PA achieves fine powder yield of 30-55%, compared to ~15% for PREP technology. Current TC4 titanium powder prices for 3D printing have dropped to RMB 200-300/kg.