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Metal Powder Works
DirectPowder™ proprietary & patented technology produces metal powder alloys for use in advanced manufacturing
About Metal Powder Works
MPW was founded in 2017 by John E. Barnes and Christopher Aldridge , veterans of the aerospace and defense markets with profound knowledge of additive manufacturing and powder production. Their experience in the space drove them to think about powder production in a revolutionary new way resulting in the patent pending MPW process which produces tailorable powders in a wide variety of alloys. It represents the first true invention in powder manufacturing in over 50 years. The company hit success early with awarded contracts from the Department of Energy and APRA-E via UC Davis and Carnegie Melon University. Successful initial demonstrations of MPW’s DirectPowder™ have been completed in multiple additive manufacturing processes including Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Cold Spray.
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Products & Services
Metal Powder Works delivered the DirectPowder™ system to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School earlier this year as a containerized system.
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Operations & Supply
Metal Powder Works deployed the DirectPowder™ system at sea during RIMPAC2026 to produce metal powder at sea for the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School.
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People
Metal Powder Works appointed Dr. Ahmed El Desouky as Chief Operating Officer on his first day of work.
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