Freemelt has received an order for a materials development project from the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The order means that Freemelt will develop manufacturing methods to print components with tungsten
for use in future fusion energy power plants. The order value exceeds SEK 1 million. Tungsten has great mechanical strength, high corrosion resistance and a melting point of 3,400°C, which makes it suitable for use in industrial processes involving extreme temperatures, such as fusion energy production. Fusion energy has the potential to provide a safe, low carbon and sustainable part of the world's future energy supply. UKAEA is a global leader in fusion energy research and development. In fusion machines, energy is created in the same way as in the sun by merging hydrogen atoms to helium. This reaction occurs at temperatures exceeding one hundred million degrees. The heat from this process is extreme and therefore the most heat-resistant metals in the chamber walls are needed.