What Is Cold Metal Fusion?
Cold Metal Fusion is an open industry standard for sinter‑based metal additive manufacturing. It merges the design freedom of SLS with the material flexibility of powder metallurgy, enabling:
- Complex geometries without tooling
- Lightweighting and lattice structures
- Conformal cooling channels
- High‑precision metal parts with predictable shrink behavior
CMF allows for precision parts to be produced in advanced materials, that are expensive to machine and cast. Currently we're offering Titanium.
Why Choose Cold Metal Fusion?
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) blends the best of polymer SLS and metal powder metallurgy to create a powerful, scalable metal AM workflow. The process delivers:
- High throughput and low cost per part compared to traditional metal AM
- Excellent dimensional accuracy
- Design flexibility for complex geometries, lattice structures
- Scalable production for aerospace, automotive, defense, energy, and industrial applications
CMF is ideal for functional prototypes, short‑run production, bridge‑to‑production programs, and reshoring initiatives where tooling‑free metal manufacturing provides a competitive edge.
Why Choose TriMech?
Our team includes certified manufacturing specialists and mechanical engineers who understand the nuances of design, prototyping, and production. We help you optimize your design to production process.
TriMech is ITAR-registered, ensuring full compliance with U.S. export control regulations for defense-related projects. This means we can securely handle sensitive designs and manufacture parts for aerospace, military, and government applications.
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) Benefits & Applications
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) Benefits
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) Applications
Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) Process Steps:
- CAD File Preparation
- SLS Printing of the "Green Part" using CMF powders
- Powder Removal & Cleaning
- Green Part Post‑Processing
- Solvent Debinding
- Sintering to achieve final metal density and strength
- Secondary Operations
- Secondary Machining
- Anodizing
- Micro polishing
- Laser Inspection
Example Parts
Durable, high‑precision metal components are produced through the Cold Metal Fusion process, including aerospace, automotive, defense, and industrial applications
Industries we work with
TriMech Advanced Manufacturing is used in a wide variety of industries
Automotive
- Concept and prototype parts
- Functional testing components
- Customization and personalization parts
- Production‑ready parts
High Tech & Consumer Products
- Aesthetic and function testing
- Concepts and prototypes
- Sales and marketing models
Dental, Medical & Life Sciences
- Anatomical models
- Medical devices
- Orthopedics
- Prosthetics
- Surgical planning models
Industrial Products, Mold Tool & Die
- Jigs, fixtures, and assembly tooling
- Injection molding
- Silicone molding
- Sand and investment casting
- Thermoforming
More Services
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SAF 3D Printing
Custom, on-demand Selective Absorption Fusion powder-based 3D printing for production parts and manufacturing aids
Origin P3 3D Printing
Precision Origin One 3D printing services using P3 technology for production-grade parts with exceptional detail, strength, and surface quality.
