Rusatom Additive Technologies (RusAT), Rosatom’s integrator for 3D printing technologies, and the All-Russian Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) signed an agreement on cooperation. The parties will collaborate on developing additive manufacturing equipment to set up end-to-end production of components based on uniform standards.

The agreement provides for cooperation in several key areas. One of them is adaptation of metal powders developed by VIAM for manufacturing aviation and nuclear components at RusAT’s facilities. Another area of cooperation is materials engineering support required for developing software and production tools that affect the properties of materials used in 3D printers.

The parties have established the Scientific Board, a body to coordinate projects related to additive manufacturing equipment and technologies, and component manufacturing throughout the period of the agreement. The Board’s members will be appointed within the three months after the date of the agreement.

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RusAT is a manufacturer of 3D printers and their components, as well as materials and metal powders for 3D printing. The company also develops integrated software solutions for additive manufacturing, provides printing services and helps integrate AM technologies into production processes. RusAT plans to start serial production of its second-generation industrial 3D printer and put it on the market in the short term.

VIAM is the country’s biggest state enterprise specializing in development of aerospace materials.