Top 50 Primary Metal Manufacturing

Electra utilizes a low-temperature, electrochemical-hydrometallurgical process to produce high-purity, gangue-free iron from a variety of low-grade ores, powered by intermittent renewable energy. This approach directly addresses the 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions generated by traditional ironmaking methods, which rely on high-grade ores and coal.

Element Zero has developed a process to convert metal ores, including iron and nickel, into pure metals with zero carbon emissions. This technology addresses the environmental impact of traditional metal extraction methods by eliminating carbon output during production.

Provides digital casting solutions for metal alloys, enabling single-process production from R&D to volume manufacturing without traditional tooling. This approach reduces tooling time by 6-18 weeks, cuts raw material requirements by up to 70%, and achieves 1mm dimensional accuracy over 1 meter, addressing challenges like labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and high energy consumption in metal casting.

pH7 Technologies provides a solvometallurgical platform that integrates an in‑situ oxidizer, organic ligand complexation, and electrowinning into existing heap‑leach circuits. The closed‑loop process breaks metal‑sulphur bonds in primary ores and secondary waste such as spent catalysts, delivering higher recovery of copper, gold, platinum‑group metals and tin while eliminating external oxidants, reducing energy use and wastewater, and generating on‑site hydrogen. The modular system can be retro‑fitted to mining, recycling and OEM operations to lower CO₂ emissions and improve metal supply sustainability.

Magrathea produces carbon-neutral magnesium metal from seawater, eliminating the need for environmentally damaging mining processes. This technology addresses the high carbon emissions associated with traditional structural metal production, offering a lightweight and circular alternative for industries reliant on steel and aluminum.

Forg3D utilizes Digital Metal Forming, combining artificial intelligence, robotics, and directed energy deposition (DED) to enhance precision in metal manufacturing for sectors requiring high-performance components. The technology addresses inefficiencies in traditional metal fabrication processes, enabling faster production times and reduced material waste.

Foundry Lab utilizes digital metal casting technology to produce high-quality metal parts on demand, significantly reducing production time from months to hours. This approach enables manufacturers to streamline their supply chains and minimize tooling costs while maintaining control over production timelines.

Foundation Alloy utilizes patented elemental selection algorithms to engineer new classes of superalloys and refractories, achieving superior mechanical properties and reduced energy consumption in production. The company addresses the inefficiencies of traditional metal manufacturing by providing parts with up to 90% faster lead times and 50% lower energy use, enabling rapid advancements in aerospace and power generation technologies.

The startup develops an artificial intelligence-based process control system that optimizes operations in steel plants, specifically targeting the basic oxygen furnace and hot-dip galvanizing processes. By minimizing casting defects, the system helps clients significantly lower quality costs and enhance overall quality control.

Seurat offers 3D printed metal parts manufacturing using its Area Printing technology, enabling faster production speeds and lower part costs compared to traditional methods. Their process focuses on quality control and repeatability, allowing customers to scale production of complex metal components. Seurat aims to provide a future-ready manufacturing solution with reduced energy demands and emissions.

TVARIT provides industry-specific AI solutions for metal manufacturing, utilizing a Hybrid AI approach that combines physics equations with machine learning to enhance production efficiency. Their technology reduces scrap by up to 60%, cuts energy consumption by up to 30%, and improves machine availability by up to 20%, addressing the challenges of high production costs and waste in the manufacturing process.

Velo3D provides a fully integrated metal additive manufacturing solution that combines advanced 3D metal printing technology with flow print preparation software to produce complex, mission-critical parts. This approach enables engineers to achieve design freedom and maintain high quality while reducing lead times in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy.

6K Additive utilizes UniMelt® plasma technology to produce high-performance metal powders from recycled feedstock, achieving production times of under two seconds with 99.999% contamination-free results. This process significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and wastewater generation, addressing the environmental impact of traditional manufacturing methods.

Additive Industries delivers automated, large-frame metal additive manufacturing systems for industrial-scale production. Their MetalFABG2 platform offers configurable cells and advanced laser technology to efficiently produce complex metal parts with enhanced precision and repeatability.

The startup manufactures metal additive manufacturing machines that enable the use of super hard-wearing and high-temperature materials for 3D printing. This technology enhances precision and complexity in applications across aerospace, medical, energy, and tooling industries, where traditional methods are insufficient.

Freeform provides a cloud‑connected, autonomous metal additive‑manufacturing service that eliminates the need for customers to own or operate 3D‑printing hardware. Its platform uses real‑time predictive AI and GPU‑accelerated compute to monitor melt‑pool dynamics, delivering production‑ready, dimensionally accurate metal parts with integrated post‑processing and digital certification. The service supports low‑volume prototyping to high‑volume production for aerospace, automotive, defense, and other OEMs on a per‑part pricing model.

1849 is developing specialized microbes for biomining to enable the sustainable extraction of metals from low-quality ores, particularly challenging copper sources like chalcopyrite. This approach addresses the increasing demand for metals driven by electrification while minimizing environmental impact compared to traditional mining methods.

The startup manufactures metal alloy powders for the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries by recycling metallic scrap into metal powders for additive manufacturing. This process enables clients to utilize local resources, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy in metal production.

pH7 Technologies utilizes a proprietary clean technology process to extract critical metals, such as platinum and copper, from recycled materials and low-grade ores with zero carbon emissions. This approach enhances resource recovery by up to 50% while significantly reducing energy consumption by up to 90%, addressing the growing demand for sustainable metal supply in the green energy transition.

Fortius Metals manufactures specialized wire alloys for large-format metal 3D printing and robotic welding, addressing issues like hot tearing and cracking in aluminum alloys. Their products enable the fabrication of stronger and lighter components tailored to meet specific customer requirements in high-impact industries such as aerospace and electric vehicles.

SUN METALON provides localized recycling and refining technology for metal manufacturing, significantly reducing CO₂ emissions by converting metal waste into clean materials. Their compact systems enable cost-effective production while eliminating waste disposal costs, promoting sustainable practices in the industry.

Adriatic Metals operates a polymetallic plant in Vares, focusing on the discovery and production of precious and base metals through advanced mining techniques. The company addresses the demand for sustainable metal sourcing by providing a reliable supply of high-quality minerals essential for various industries.

The startup develops a digital production system for scalable industrial metal additive manufacturing, utilizing proprietary simulation tools, in-process sensing, and machine learning algorithms to optimize the entire production workflow. This technology enhances production efficiency and reduces material waste, enabling manufacturers to achieve sustainable growth.

Machina Labs combines robotics and AI to create a robotic craftsman platform that enables rapid production and iteration of complex metal components, significantly reducing lead times from months to days. This technology addresses the inefficiencies in traditional manufacturing processes, allowing industries such as aerospace and automotive to accelerate innovation and reduce costs.

TechMet acquires controlling or dominant minority stakes in mines and recycling facilities across four continents to provide Western‑aligned primary and secondary streams of lithium, nickel, cobalt, vanadium, rare earths, tungsten and related metals. Through its integrated TechMet SCM platform, it offers OEMs and tier‑1 suppliers end‑to‑end physical supply‑chain services—including trading, logistics and risk management—while adhering to IFC‑aligned ESG standards.

Telekinesis develops an AI-powered robotics cloud platform that enables robots to autonomously learn from video inputs for no-code programming. This technology automates small-batch production tasks in metal manufacturing, enhancing efficiency in processes such as CNC loading, robotic assembly, and visual inspection.

NowPurchase is a procurement platform that connects metal manufacturers with a managed marketplace for raw materials, including virgin metals and tailored scrap solutions, while providing real-time market pricing and inventory planning tools. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the procurement process, ensuring timely delivery and quality control to optimize production workflows in India's $140 billion metal manufacturing industry.

3D Architech utilizes patented gel-based metal 3D printing technology to produce scalable, micron-scale metal components, enhancing design precision and performance. This approach addresses the limitations of traditional manufacturing methods by enabling cost-effective production of complex structures, such as heatsinks and porous metal architectures for clean energy applications.

The startup specializes in producing metal foams from materials such as iron, stainless steel, copper, and nickel, which maintain their thermal and electrical conductivity while providing mechanical stability. These metal foams are designed for applications in cooling, lubrication, and catalysis, particularly as battery materials, addressing the need for efficient thermal management in energy storage systems.

Freeform operates software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories that utilize advanced sensing and real-time controls to produce digitally-verified parts with high precision. This technology significantly reduces production costs and time, making scalable metal 3D printing accessible across various industries.

The startup develops industrial friction welding machines and clamping systems that enable friction stir welding on computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. This technology enhances the manufacturing capabilities of the automotive, aerospace, and metalworking industries by providing robust solutions for joining materials with high precision and strength.

Desktop Metal provides high-speed metal and carbon fiber 3D printing systems, including the Production System™ and Shop System™, designed for efficient mass production of dense, customer-ready parts. The company addresses the need for accessible and scalable additive manufacturing solutions in engineering and manufacturing, enabling rapid prototyping and production on the factory floor.

Markforged offers the Digital Forge platform, which combines industrial metal and continuous‑fiber composite 3D printers, a curated material library, and workflow software for simulation, inspection, and production management. The system enables manufacturers to print on‑demand tooling, jigs, and end‑use components with mechanical properties comparable to forged or machined parts, reducing lead times and inventory. It targets aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, energy, defense, food & beverage, and medical manufacturers seeking high‑strength on‑site parts.

TETMET utilizes Adaptive Spatial Lattice Manufacturing (ASLM) to produce large-scale lattice structures that are lightweight, strong, and 100% circular, addressing the high costs and complexities of traditional solid material production. This decentralized, on-demand manufacturing process significantly reduces material usage, energy consumption, and logistics costs across various industries, including automotive and aerospace.

Equispheres produces engineered aluminum powders specifically designed for metal additive manufacturing, enhancing the performance of modern printers by improving melt-pool stability and increasing production rates by up to three times. This technology addresses the challenges of traditional powder properties, enabling cost-effective mass production of reliable and consistent additively manufactured parts.

Fluent Metal is developing a single-step liquid metal 3D printing technology that enables the production of complex metal parts with minimal setup costs and no waste. This process supports a wide range of metals and alloys, facilitating efficient prototyping and production while reducing energy consumption and operational variability.

Freemelt develops industrial 3D printers utilizing Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF) technology to produce complex metal components, addressing the challenges of manufacturing high-performance materials like titanium and tungsten. Their solutions enhance production efficiency and enable the creation of intricate geometries for applications in defense, energy, and medical technology sectors.

Voxel Innovations is a contract manufacturer utilizing pulsed electrochemical machining (PECM) to produce high-quality metal components with minimal surface roughness and no thermal stress. This technology enables the efficient machining of intricate features in tough materials, addressing the challenges of precision and surface integrity in various industries, including aerospace and medical.

a-metal designs and manufactures compact metal 3D printers specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to produce prototypes and small series in-house. The technology minimizes direct contact with metal powder, ensuring safe material handling while making metal additive manufacturing accessible and affordable for a broader range of industries.

MetalMaker combines additive pattern metal casting with AI automation to produce custom metal parts that exhibit the mechanical properties of traditional industrial castings. This technology enables manufacturers to create high-precision, isotropic metal components at a significantly lower cost and with reduced facility requirements compared to conventional metal 3D printing methods.

Brokkr utilizes patented bioleaching technology with electrogenic bacteria to extract nickel, cobalt, and manganese from lateritic deposits, producing battery-grade metal sulfates on-site. This process eliminates 99% of greenhouse gas emissions and hazardous waste, addressing the environmental impact of traditional battery metal supply chains.

Develops large-scale metal 3D printers designed for manufacturing in aerospace, maritime, and defense industries. These systems enable cost-effective production of heavy infrastructure and components, reducing lead times and supporting applications like shipbuilding, fleet sustainment, and orbital systems.

Uses laser-based electrification to transform the ironmaking process, eliminating the need for biomass and fossil fuels in steel production. This technology has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 70% and improve energy efficiency by up to 20%, addressing the steel industry's significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.

The startup has developed a patented hydro-metallurgical process for copper extraction that operates without electricity, producing high-purity copper metal and powders. This technology offers a scalable, low-energy alternative to traditional methods, addressing the increasing demand for copper in the green transition.

M Aerospace RTC specializes in large-scale metal 3D printing technology tailored for the aerospace industry, enabling the production of complex components with minimal material waste. The company reduces high manufacturing costs and lengthy production cycles associated with traditional aerospace component fabrication.

M Aerospace RTC specializes in large-scale metal 3D printing technology tailored for the aerospace industry, enabling the production of complex components with minimal material waste. The company reduces high manufacturing costs and lengthy production cycles associated with traditional aerospace component fabrication.

GreenSteel WA is establishing a green steel manufacturing industry in Western Australia by utilizing electric arc furnace (EAF) technology and hydrogen-based direct reduction processes to convert local iron ore and scrap steel into low-emission steel products. This initiative aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions associated with traditional steelmaking, with a projected abatement of over 4 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

The startup operates a proprietary magnesium production platform that extracts magnesium from brucite, a magnesium-rich mineral, using a cost-effective method. This process aims to lower production costs and enhance sustainability in the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries within Europe.

The startup operates a platform for manufacturing metallic components using laser powder bed fusion systems, along with vacuum heat treatment and finishing processes. This enables original equipment manufacturers to efficiently produce high-quality parts while leveraging additive manufacturing technologies to enhance production capabilities.

This startup manufactures forged and machined medical implants and aerospace components using closed-die forging techniques, ensuring high mechanical properties and structural reliability. Their services include metal finishing, cleaning, passivation, and laser marking, which enhance the performance and compliance of complex geometries in critical applications.