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Oerlikon joins America Makes to grow additive manufacturing business in partnership with thought leaders and industry experts

Pfäffikon, Schwyz, Switzerland – June 16, 2016 – Oerlikon announced today that it has joined America Makes, the US National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute. America Makes opens up significant opportunities for Oerlikon to partner with industry leaders and experts, and to be at the forefront of materials…

New Powder Feeder Ideal for Automated Powder-Fed Additive Manufacturing and Coating Processes

Winterthur, Switzerland — June 2, 2016 — Oerlikon Metco has announced their new versatile, multiprocess powder feeder, the Twin 150, which can be easily fully integrated into a thermal spray, laser cladding or powder additive manufacturing system. The Twin 150 will make its public debut at the conference on Additive…

New Thermal Spray System Platform Combines Ease of Use with Improved Process Reliability

Winterthur, Switzerland — May 12, 2016 — Oerlikon Metco’s new UniCoatPro thermal spray system platform provides users with greater quality control and coating consistency for their thermal spray applications.

Oerlikon Metco Receives Supplier Excellence Award from Snecma

Winterthur, Switzerland – May 5, 2016 — Oerlikon Metco, a leading surface solutions company, is pleased to announce that it has received a Supplier Excellence Award from Snecma (Safran) a multinational aircraft and rocket engine manufacturer.

Oerlikon Surface Solutions strengthens footprint in South Korea

Balzers, Liechtenstein, 1 April 2016 – The Surface Solutions Segment of the Oerlikon Group strengthens its footprint in South Korea. By taking over the Metco Business from its long-time distribution partner, Oerlikon Metco will, in future, cover the Korean market directly. Oerlikon Balzers has, moreover, opened up an…