Scandium Canada Partners with University of Waterloo to Advance Aluminum-Scandium Alloys for 3D Printing

• Mineral exploration company Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to establish a research collaboration focused on additive manufacturing of aluminum-scandium alloys.  The partnership pairs Scandium Canada’s Scandium+ division with Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, known as MSAM, one of Canada’s leading AM research centers, operating from Catalyst137 in…

Mineral exploration company Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to establish a research collaboration focused on additive manufacturing of aluminum-scandium alloys. The partnership pairs Scandium Canada’s Scandium+ division with Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, known as MSAM, one of Canada’s leading AM research centers, operating from Catalyst137 in Kitchener, Ontario with over $25 million in equipment. The first objective is to develop process parameters for Laser Powder Bed Fusion to broaden commercial applications and reduce production costs of aluminum-scandium alloys. Why Aluminum-Scandium, Why Now Aluminum-scandium alloys occupy a compelling position in advanced manufacturing: the combination deliver