AMAZEMET and Fusion for Energy Partner on Reactor Parts
The five-year collaboration aims to advance additive manufacturing and material standards for extreme fusion environments.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Nuclear
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AMAZEMET and Fusion for Energy have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding to collaborate on advanced materials and additive manufacturing. The partnership aims to address engineering challenges specific to the extreme environment of fusion reactors.
Why it matters
Fusion power plants require materials capable of surviving intense heat and radiation, necessitating specialized manufacturing techniques. This collaboration bridges industrial 3D printing expertise with the unique structural needs of large-scale fusion infrastructure.
AMAZEMET has successfully deployed over 90 ultrasonic atomisation systems and validated processes for 389 different alloys. These capabilities will support the research of refractory metals and copper alloy heat sinks for reactors targeting 500-megawatt outputs.
The players
AMAZEMET
A deep-tech company specializing in ultrasonic atomisation technology and advanced additive manufacturing material development.
Fusion for Energy
The European Union organization responsible for providing Europe's contribution to the ITER fusion research project.
The details
The collaboration focuses on refining additive manufacturing, a process where material is added layer by layer to create components, to meet the rigorous demands of fusion reactor environments. Engineers will develop joining and coating technologies specifically designed to withstand plasma heating temperatures reaching 150,000,000°C. The effort includes testing and qualifying these new materials against formal fusion-relevant codes and standards to ensure structural integrity.
Timeline
October 22, 2026: AMAZEMET and Fusion for Energy sign the memorandum of understanding.
2026-2031: The five-year duration for the collaborative research and development program.
The Tech Race
This partnership formalizes a transition from general additive manufacturing research to the specialized engineering required for the ITER fusion research experiment. By scaling material production for extreme environments, the project seeks to move beyond experimental prototypes toward scalable reactor components.
This industrial research collaboration does not impact consumer energy markets in the near term. The work focuses on the long-cycle development of specialized reactor hardware expected to be refined over the next five years.
The takeaway
This agreement demonstrates an increasing shift toward industrializing the supply chain for high-heat reactor components. Interested observers should monitor the project for upcoming publications regarding the qualification of refractory metal alloys for fusion use.
Further reading
Learn more about the infrastructure and research efforts currently shaping Nuclear power development.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business.
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