About this episode

Frank Roberts discusses 6K Additive's innovative recycling solution for metals and its implications for the US industry.

6K Additive is roaring ahead with a recycling solution for metals. Their path from scrap to powder is helping the US to be more resilient, produce powder locally and perhaps be more cost effective and sustainable as well. But, what does 6K want to do? Where is it headed? What does it want to accomplish? How does it’s process stack up to others? And how will it go about it? Frank here talks us through their strategy, goals, plants, capacity, operations and the future role 6K wants to play at the core of the US defense and industry. This episode of the 3DPOD is brought to you by FacFox , where your next product starts as a file and ends as a custom-made reality. With instant quoting, rapid design feedback, and on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and more, FacFox makes it easier to test out ideas, fine-tune every detail, and manufacture with confidence. Curious what your design could become? Upload it and find out.  

People in this episode

Guest: Frank Roberts

Topics covered

• metal additive manufacturing
• sustainability
• recycling
• US defense
• 3D printing

Sponsors

FacFox

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 6K Additive

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