3d printing is one of powder metallurgy processing technology. At present, powder metallurgy technology has been
widely used in transportation, machinery, electronics, aerospace, weapons, biological, new energy, information and
nuclear industry areas and so on, become one of the most active branches of the new material science. Powder metallurgy
market in China in 2001-2014 annual compound growth rate reached 21.7%.
3d printing as a most important part of the powder metallurgy molding process, the market space is also in the rapid
ascent. In 2017 the global 3d printing used spherical powder consumption has reached more than 800 tons, the estimated
consumption years of spherical powder could exceed one thousand tons in 2018.
Titanium powder is the most important metal raw material in 3d printing and is also the highest technical difficulties, in
areas such as aerospace, Marine, medical treatment still has a broad market space for development. Qualified 3d printing
spherical titanium powder processing is difficult, the yield is low, only a handful of companies can provide relevant
products.
