Siemens has announced an investment, via the venture capital unit of the company, in Materials Solutions Limited, a United Kingdom firm devoted to metal 3D printing, with a plan to incorporate its technology into the gas turbine manufacturing process. Materials Solutions is a developer of high performance materials and laser 3D-printing processes. With a suite of EOS laser sintering machines, the firm performs engineering and 3D-printing services with high temperature alloys, including iconel, cobalt, titanium, and stainless steel. Materials Solutions focuses primarily on aerospace and the energy sector.

 
Founder and CEO of Materials Solutions, Carl Brancher, said of the news, “I am extremely pleased that SVC has chosen to invest in Materials Solutions. I believe this investment validates Materials Solutions as the global technology leader in Additive Manufacturing of nickel superalloys.” He added, “Since starting up in 2006, Materials Solutions has developed high performance materials and manufacturing processes for laser powder bed Additive Manufacturing particularly targeting gas turbine applications. Our capabilities in Additive Manufacturing reduce development time and improve new product performance for our customers.”