Continuum Powders Opens New Platform to Specialty Alloy and Small-Batch Customers

• With the launch of Custom Foundry Runtime (CFR), Continuum Powders is making its plasma-gas atomization infrastructure available to manufacturers, researchers, and advanced materials developers on their terms, covering everything from specialty alloy development and small-batch production runs to the processing of high-value and precious metal materials. The offering formalizes a capability Continuum has long applied…

With the launch of Custom Foundry Runtime (CFR), Continuum Powders is making its plasma-gas atomization infrastructure available to manufacturers, researchers, and advanced materials developers on their terms, covering everything from specialty alloy development and small-batch production runs to the processing of high-value and precious metal materials. The offering formalizes a capability Continuum has long applied internally, turning it into a structured, customer-facing service with a minimum batch size of 40–50 kg. The launch addresses a persistent friction point in the materials supply chain: organizations working with proprietary alloy chemistries, precious metals, or development-scale quantities have historically struggled to find atomization providers willing to accommodate them