Metal Powder Works
Christopher Aldridge is a seasoned professional in the field of engineering and technology, currently serving as Co-Founder and CTO at Metal Powder Works since August 2017, where the patented DirectPowder® process revolutionizes metal and polymer powder manufacturing. In addition, Christopher holds the position of President at ECA Design, LLC and serves as an ADDvisor℠ at The Barnes Global Advisors, both roles initiated in August 2017. Prior experience includes R&D Program Manager for Additive Manufacturing at Arconic, and a Solutions Engineering Contract at National Instruments. Christopher has also held key engineering roles at FMC Technologies, Oceaneering, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, beginning a career in R&D as an intern at Outlast Technologies LLC. This professional background is complemented by a BSME in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and further education at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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Metal Powder Works
MPW was founded in 2017 by John E. Barnes and Christopher Aldridge , veterans of the aerospace and defense markets with profound knowledge of additive manufacturing and powder production. Their experience in the space drove them to think about powder production in a revolutionary new way resulting in the patent pending MPW process which produces tailorable powders in a wide variety of alloys. It represents the first true invention in powder manufacturing in over 50 years. The company hit success early with awarded contracts from the Department of Energy and APRA-E via UC Davis and Carnegie Melon University. Successful initial demonstrations of MPW’s DirectPowder™ have been completed in multiple additive manufacturing processes including Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Cold Spray.