ODK’s Additive Manufacturing Center has completed qualification testing of domestically produced PT-3V titanium powder intended for aerospace additive manufacturing applications, the company said.
The material, with a particle size range of 20–63 microns, was evaluated at the center’s metrology laboratory as a reference feedstock for calibration and quality control of industrial 3D printing systems.
Testing covered particle size distribution, flow characteristics, bulk density, and morphology. According to ODK, up to 60 measurements were conducted per parameter set using laser diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy.
The powder was produced via gas atomization. Laboratory results confirmed stable and repeatable material characteristics, the company said.
Final documentation for material certification is now in preparation, with completion targeted for end-June.
Once qualified, the powder will be used as a control material in the production and inspection of aircraft engine components, supporting quality assurance processes and reducing variability in additive manufacturing workflows.
ODK said the Additive Manufacturing Center operates 47 laboratory systems supporting full-cycle evaluation of metal powders and additive components, including destructive testing of finished parts. The facility supports development programs for a range of gas turbine engines, including PD-8, PD-14, PD-35, GTD-110M, and turboshaft engines VK-650V and VK-1600V.
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