Knust-Godwin partners with Continuum Powders for advanced Ni718 recycling in oil and gas industry
August 27, 2024
Continuum Powders, based in Los Gatos, California, USA, has announced that Knust-Godwin, a precision contract manufacturer headquartered in Katy, Texas, USA, has selected it as the exclusive metal powders provider for a project supporting a large oil and gas customer needing to recycle nickel alloy parts.
The oil and gas company had a large amount of Ni718-grade internal products hitting end-of-life and needed a cost-effective means to recycle the parts. The company approached Knust-Godwin, who researched industry offerings to determine the best available solution. An existing Knust-Godwin customer recommended that the firm evaluate Continuum Powders.
Initially, Knust-Godwin was sceptical of recycled powder, but after multiple mechanical test coupons reportedly showed that Continuum Powders’ products met or exceeded other leading non-sustainable powder suppliers, Continuum Powders was officially selected for the project.
“Continuum is doing things that no other metal powders company can currently do when it comes to complete lifecycle management of consumable metal parts,” stated Rob Higby, chief executive officer of Continuum Powders. “With the incredible advancements we’ve made in converting worn parts into new metal powders, it no longer makes sense to simply scrap those parts and purchase metal powders made from virgin metals.”
Not only was Continuum Powders able to easily recycle end-of-life bulk parts with its proprietary, single-step Greyhound M2P platform, but it also supplied Knust-Godwin with new, high-quality Ni718 through its Continuum Powder as a Service (CPaaS).
Knust-Godwin was then able to manufacture new parts for its customer using a Renishaw RenAM500Q Additive Manufacturing machine. Following this project, Knust-Godwin realised the power of using Continuum’s M2P process for recycling manufacturing by-products like oversized or sieved powder.
“Continuum Powders consecutively proved to have the highest quality powders on the market—equal to or above that of all other manufacturers,” stated Michael Corliss of Knust-Godwin. “When you combine that level of quality with the level of sustainability they offer and their Powder as a Service offering – it makes them our de facto go-to provider.”
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