In metal additive manufacturing, speed and precision don’t always go hand in hand. Pioneering new materials and processes takes time, and scaling production introduces its own set of challenges. Too often, companies are forced to choose—cutting-edge material development or high-speed production?

At ADDMAN, we believe they shouldn’t have to make that choice. That’s why we’ve brought Castheon and KAM together, combining world-class material science with high-speed, production-ready additive manufacturing. The result? A seamless path from development to full-scale production, eliminating bottlenecks and accelerating time to market.

Castheon: The Metallurgical Mavericks. The Alloy Architects. The Print Pioneers.

Every breakthrough in metal AM starts with materials, and Dr. Youping Gao—a pioneer in refractory metals and additive manufacturing—has spent decades pushing those boundaries. Under his leadership, the Castheon team has mastered microstructure control, grain refinement, and residual stress management, unlocking performance gains unmatched in the industry. Whether it’s Niobium C103, Inconel, Haynes 230, or other high-performance alloys, they fine-tune chemistries and optimize process parameters to ensure exceptional heat resistance, strength, and reliability in extreme environments.

This materials-first approach is why ADDMAN prioritizes material science at the core of its metal additive strategy. Even the most advanced manufacturing processes mean nothing if the materials can’t meet mission-critical demands. By developing and optimizing the fundamental building blocks of metal AM, ADDMAN ensures that customers don’t just get parts—they get performance-driven solutions designed for real-world applications.

We work alongside our customers’ engineering teams to align Castheon’s proven quality standards with their applications, ensuring predictable and repeatable manufacturing at scale. Customers gain access to Castheon’s deep expertise in material science and additive manufacturing processes, enabling them to push the limits of what’s possible. But true innovation isn’t just about developing cutting-edge materials—it’s about making them viable for full-scale production.

KAM: Where Innovation Meets Scale

Scaling additive production is an entirely different challenge. It’s one thing to develop a groundbreaking material, but how do you take a highly complex metal AM part and move it into full-scale production—without compromising precision, repeatability, or quality? That’s where KAM in Statesville, NC, comes in.

KAM specializes in scaling production quickly and efficiently while maintaining the highest levels of part performance. The Statesville facility is designed to streamline additive workflows, seamlessly integrate post-processing, and ensure repeatability at scale—so every part meets the same rigorous standards as a single prototype.

Bringing Castheon and KAM under ADDMAN isn’t just an internal shift—it’s a game-changer for our customers.

Here’s how it benefits them:

• Cutting-Edge Development in Thousand Oaks – Customers collaborate directly with Castheon’s material scientists and AM experts to develop high-performance parts using the best materials, processes, and parameters in the industry,
• Scalable Production in Statesville – Once a process is validated, KAM rapidly scales production while maintaining the same level of quality and precision as a single prototype. Whether a part is printed in Thousand Oaks or Statesville, the results are indistinguishable—ensuring repeatability and eliminating costly delays.
• Less Risk, Faster Results – Customers no longer have to navigate the complexities of transitioning from prototype to production. ADDMAN handles the entire lifecycle, so they can focus on application, not process.