A phased additive manufacturing program will be conducted to evaluate feasibility, develop materials and processes, and progress towards qualification and low-rate initial production.
WEC is said to have achieved successful results during previous phases of their collaboration, with the two companies now embarking on a scale-up of their efforts.
The project is designed to accelerate material and process developments for critical sectors such green steel production and oil & gas, with an acute focus on qualification support, advanced materials, and AM process parameters.