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title: "Knust-Godwin selects Continuum as Ni718 metal powder provider"
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date: 2024-08-27
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# Knust-Godwin selects Continuum as Ni718 metal powder provider

[Knust-Godwin, a precision contract manufacturer](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/knust-godwin/), has selected [Continuum Powders, a leader in high-performance, sustainable metal powders](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/molyworks/), as the exclusive metal powders provider for a project supporting a large oil and gas customer needing to recycle nickel alloy parts.

The oil and gas company had [a large amount of Ni718-grade internal products](https://www.voxelmatters.com/6k-additive-to-supply-nickel-718-to-cumberland-additive/) hitting end-of-life and needed a cost-effective means to recycle the parts. The company approached Knust-Godwin, who researched industry offerings to determine the best available solution. An existing Knust-Godwin customer recommended that the firm evaluate Continuum Powders.

![Knust-Godwin selects Continuum as Ni718 metal powder provider in support of an oil and gas customer needing to recycle nickel alloy parts.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unnamed-4.jpeg)A finished, 3D printed oil and gas component, featuring a specialized coating on the interior diameter to reduce wear and extend operational life. Credit: Knust Godwin.

Initially, Knust-Godwin was skeptical of recycled powder, but after multiple mechanical test coupons showed that [Continuum Powders’ products met or exceeded](https://www.voxelmatters.com/velo3d-qualifies-optipowder-718-sustainable-powders-from-continuum-powders/) other leading non-sustainable powder suppliers, Continuum Powders was officially selected for the project.

“Continuum is doing things that no other metal powders company can currently do when it comes to complete lifecycle management of consumable metal parts,” said Rob Higby, Chief Executive Officer of Continuum Powders. “With the incredible advancements we’ve made in converting worn parts into new metal powders, it no longer makes sense to simply scrap those parts and purchase metal powders made from virgin metals.”

Not only was Continuum Powders able to easily recycle end-of-life bulk parts with their proprietary, [single-step Greyhound M2P platform](https://www.voxelmatters.com/continuum-powders-launches-upgraded-greyhound-m2p-3-0-atomizer/), but they also supplied Knust-Godwin with new, high-quality Ni718 through their Continuum Powder as a Service (CPaaS).

Knust-Godwin was then able to manufacture new parts for their customer [using a Renishaw RenAM500Q printer](https://www.voxelmatters.com/renishaw-launches-renam-500s-flex-and-renam-500q-flex/). Following this project, Knust-Godwin realized the power of using Continuum’s M2P process for recycling manufacturing by-products like oversized or sieved powder.

“Continuum Powders consecutively proved to have the highest quality powders on the market - equal to or above that of all other manufacturers,” said Michael Corliss VP of Technology at Knust-Godwin. “When you combine that level of quality with the level of sustainability they offer and their Powder as a Service offering – it makes them our de facto go-to provider.”

A webinar featuring Knust-Godwin and Continuum experts discussing this project and its implications for other sustainable manufacturing applications will be held on Tuesday, September 3 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Registration is [available here](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4017236322347/WN_YqKAUfPbSiOH1IIpXJLnDQ).