The Titanium Casting Alternative for
Complex Pump & Valve Components
ColdMetalFusion on the FORMIGA P 110 CMF
Why Titanium Casting Holds You Back
Titanium Casting Limits Your Pump & Valve Designs
- Inability to create complex flow paths or thin walls
- High tooling cost for small to mid‑volume production
- Long lead times and unpredictable variability
- Restrictive geometries that prevent performance optimization
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) is a modern titanium casting alternative that eliminates the need for tooling, unlocks internal channels, and accelerates engineering cycles. Use CMF to produce corrosion-resistant titanium impellers, diffusers, and housings at a casting-level cost with 3D printing-level design freedom.
ColdMetalFusion (CMF) combines the advantages of 3D printing with the advantages of Powder Metallurgy to create a 3D printing solution that will enable the transition into industrial 3D printing with a robust process. Learn more about the different steps of the CMF process in this video.
Why CMF Is the Titanium Casting Alternative
Design Freedom Beyond Casting & Forging
- Support‑free printing of impellers
- Integrated channels, overhangs, lattice structures
- Optimization for weight, efficiency, flow
Casting‑Like Economics at Mid‑Volumes
- Low CAPEX: polymer SLS base machine
- 100% reusable feedstock
- High yield, low scrap, no tooling
Industrial Titanium Mechanical Properties
- Ti‑6Al‑4V with proven fatigue and corrosion performance
- Sintered density comparable to PM/MIM titanium
- Reliable performance in fluids, chemicals & sterilization
How ColdMetalFusion Works
- 3D printing: Polymer‑metal feedstock is selectively laser sintered into robust green parts
- De-bindering: Polymer binder is removed cleanly and safely
- Sintering: Parts achieve near‑MIM titanium density and mechanical properties
FORMIGA P110 CMF Platform
KEY FEATURES
- Titanium‑compatible powder handling
- Pneumatic‑assisted feeding
- Optimized grounding & cabling for safety
- CMF‑specific oxygen & thermal monitoring
- Validated process windows by Headmade Materials
- Seamless integration into standard debind/sinter ovens
Proven Titanium Applications
Chemical Processing & Water Treatment
Hygienic Food‑Processing Pumps
High‑Pressure Impellers
Casting vs. ColdMetalFusion
| Metric |
Titanium Casting
|
CMF Titanium
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|---|---|---|
|
Thin walls
|
Limited
|
✔ Excellent
|
|
Internal channels
|
Impossible
|
✔ Fully printable
|
|
Tooling
|
Required
|
✔ None
|
|
Small volumes
|
Expensive
|
✔ Ideal
|
|
Lead time
|
Months
|
✔ Weeks
|
|
Surface quality
|
Variable
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✔ Consistent
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