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Project record · 10184992
Physics-AI Driven Industrialisation of a High-Performance, Rare-Earth-Free Light Alloy from Recycled Feedstock for Additive Manufacturing
Recipient: METALNX LTD
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- Recipient organisation
- METALNX LTD
- Project reference
- 10184992
- Funder
- Innovate UK
- Programme
- National Materials Innovation Programme: Feasibility Studies
- Award value
- £49,000
- Project dates
- 1 May 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
- Imported sector
- Advanced Manufacturing Lvl3
- Postcode area
- OX (OX20 1US)
- Project status
- Live
- Source data quality
- Description present in snapshot
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Possible supplier-fit category: MANUFACTURING
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Official project description
We are advancing sustainable, high‑scrap‑content metal component manufacturing by combining physics‑based modelling with artificial intelligence, transforming how lightweight metal components are designed, developed and industrialised. This project will accelerate the industrialisation of a high‑performance, rare‑earth‑free light alloy derived from recycled feedstock for additive manufacturing by optimising its chemical composition, establishing robust processing and heat‑treatment parameters, and producing a comprehensive alloy datasheet. The objective is to deliver a market‑ready light alloy with superior mechanical performance, lower cost and reduced embodied CO₂ compared with existing alternatives. This materials innovation will enable the additive manufacture of critical structural and functional components for civil aerospace, electronics and motorsport, overcoming current material limitations that prevent these parts from achieving the performance of legacy alloys using traditional manufacturing methods.
Provenance & data availability
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- 10 Aug 2026, 07:53 UTC
- Source publication/snapshot date
- 2026-07-06
- Source
- Innovate UK funded-project workbook via UKRI
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