March 31, 2025
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Equispheres and Fieldmade Bring Non-Explosive Aluminum Additive Manufacturing to the Field

Industry-first deployment of aluminum on LPBF enables point-of-need 3D printing

Ottawa, Ontario – Equispheres, innovator in optimized aluminum powders for Additive Manufacturing (AM), and mobile AM pioneer Fieldmade today announced a breakthrough initiative to move aluminum part production on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) beyond traditional manufacturing environments by providing point-of-need access to 3D printing in remote and field locations where safe handling and performance are paramount.

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Fieldmade’s NOMAD®️03 micro factory enables onsite aluminum part production with Equispheres non-explosive powder

Fieldmade’s NOMAD®03 micro factory—a mobile, deployable AM system—is now capable of producing aluminum parts using Equispheres NExP-1 non-explosive aluminum powder, expanding the range of metals that can be processed in the field. Featuring tunable parameters for a wide range of applications, Equispheres NExP-1 powder will be leveraged for field operations to achieve rapid build speeds, exceptional part quality and repeatability in onsite production, significantly reducing the time and cost of delivering replacement parts.

“There has always been demand for aluminum parts in the field. By collaborating with Equispheres, we are now able to meet that demand,” says Svein A. Hjelmtveit, Chief Technology Officer at Fieldmade. “Equispheres NExP-1 non-explosive powder simplifies the transport and operation of the NOMAD®03 system while optimizing performance, giving customers portability, speed and superior quality without the need for specialized handling, storage or extensive post-processing.”

Shipped in a fully self-sustained and climate-controlled container, the NOMAD®03 system incorporates AM technologies that have been customized and ruggedized for mobile applications. The potential for point-of-need aluminum 3D printing spans a wide range of industries, from defense and energy sectors to remote communities where it’s cost-prohibitive to ship aluminum parts.  

“The NOMAD®03 system is a game-changer for any remote operating environment that requires a rapid supply of spare parts. Instead of waiting for weeks for replacements to arrive, aluminum parts can be produced onsite in a few hours, often at a lower cost, using technologies that aren’t currently accessible for remote operations,” says Sascha Rudolph, Chief Operating Officer at Equispheres. “We’re excited to collaborate with Fieldmade in breaking down the barriers for Additive Manufacturing while opening up a whole new landscape for the industry.”

Equispheres NExP-1 aluminum powder is dust-free and non-explosible per ASTM E1226, Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds. The optimized AlSi10Mg powder provides high layer thickness processing rates, melt pool stability and consistent melting behavior to improve system performance and the mechanical properties of finished parts.

System Availability

Fieldmade’s NOMAD®03 System with Equispheres NExP-1 aluminum powder is undergoing final verification testing. The validated system will be available from Summer 2025.

Part of the Equispheres aluminum powders portfolio, NExP-1 is sourced and produced in North America using the company’s patent-pending technology, providing a secure supply chain for the mass production of aluminum AM.

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About Fieldmade

Fieldmade pioneers deployable Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions through its NOMAD® Series—self-sustained, ruggedized, and climate-controlled micro factories equipped with advanced metal, polymer, and composite AM technologies. Beyond hardware, we empower organizations to harness the full potential of AM by providing expertise in design, digitization, and production. By bringing manufacturing directly to the point of need, we enable rapid, on-demand production of critical components, improving equipment readiness and reducing downtime in even the most challenging environments.

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About Equispheres:

Equispheres develops breakthrough technologies for the production and deployment of aluminum powders in Additive Manufacturing (AM). Leveraging our patent-pending technology and process expertise, we strive to eliminate the performance and economic obstacles limiting the full potential of metal AM at industrial scale. By providing our customers in the automotive, aerospace, defense and semiconductor sectors with a secure North American supply chain for mass production, we empower innovation and collaboration.

To learn more about Equispheres’ technology, visit our website. Photos for use by the media are available on the media page.

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Contact info:

Evan Butler-Jones,
VP, Product & Strategy,
Equispheres
+1 613-903-5855
[email protected]
www.equispheres.com 

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