Freemelt receives an order from Oxford Sigma for tungsten trial components
Freemelt has received a project order from Oxford Sigma to conduct geometry tests of additive manufactured tungsten for fusion power plants. This is another order in fusion and tungsten in a short period of time, which strengthens the company's position in the energy sector. The project is planned to be implemented in the first quarter of 2025.
The project is a feasibility study with the goal of validating tungsten for the manufacture of critical components in fusion technology. Using Freemelt's E-PBF technology and the eMELT® industrial machine, the company will develop processes and manufacture tungsten components for testing. If successful, the next step for Oxford Sigma is to proceed with further design development and to verify the performance of the material in operating test environments.
"This order further confirms our strong position in the energy sector and our expertise in manufacturing critical components in tungsten, which is one of the most challenging materials to process, but offers exceptional strength and durability at extreme temperatures," says Daniel Gidlund, CEO of Freemelt.
Oxford Sigma is a high-tech company with a mission to deliver materials technology, materials solutions, and fusion design services in order to accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy. In January, Oxford Sigma also entered into a strategic collaboration with Swedish Novatron to develop the design for future fusion power plants.