UKAEA Fusion Energy Additive Manufacturing Project
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: United Kingdom
Source: VoxelMatters
UKAEA, the UK's national fusion energy research organization, has appointed Kingsbury and Additure to provide additive manufacturing technology for energy research. The project involves utilizing a Nikon SLM Solutions SLM 280 2.0 Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) machine to develop tungsten parts layered with other materials such as copper. The aim is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and build in
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Metal, Government
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- VoxelMatters
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Description | UKAEA, the UK's national fusion energy research organization, has appointed Kingsbury and Additure to provide additive manufacturing technology for energy research. The project involves utilizing a Nikon SLM Solutions SLM 280 2.0 Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) machine to develop tungsten parts layered with other materials such as copper. The aim is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and build industrial fusion capability by educating manufacturers and supply chains about necessary technologies. Additive manufacturing is being used to produce components with the durability to withstand the intense environment within a fusion energy machine. |
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Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Metal, Government |
Article published date | 2025-05-25 |
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