--- title: Material World --- [![eos\_logo\_white](https://3d.eos.info/hs-fs/hubfs/eos_logo_white.png?width=126&height=46&name=eos_logo_white.png "eos_logo_white")](http://www.eos.info) [CONTACT US](https://www.eos.info/help-contact/contact-us) [![eos\_logo\_white](https://3d.eos.info/hs-fs/hubfs/eos_logo_white.png?width=126&height=46&name=eos_logo_white.png "eos_logo_white")](http://www.eos.info) [CONTACT US](https://www.eos.info/help-contact/contact-us) [![eos\_logo\_white](https://3d.eos.info/hs-fs/hubfs/eos_logo_white.png?width=126&height=46&name=eos_logo_white.png "eos_logo_white")](http://www.eos.info) [CONTACT US](https://www.eos.info/help-contact/contact-us) [![eos\_logo\_white](https://3d.eos.info/hs-fs/hubfs/eos_logo_white.png?width=126&height=46&name=eos_logo_white.png "eos_logo_white")](http://www.eos.info) [CONTACT US](https://www.eos.info/help-contact/contact-us) # Material World From Powder to Performance Every great part starts long before the first layer - it starts with the right material. Discover how EOS combines material expertise, technology, and process know-how to turn metal powder into reliable, repeatable performance for industrial AM. [Explore EOS Materials](https://www.eos.info/metal-solutions/metal-materials) Material World Video Series Explore the Complete Material Lifecycle Follow the journey of metal powders from development and production through quality assurance and process innovation. Learn how EOS combines material science, process expertise, and industrial experience to enable reliable additive manufacturing. [Add a button link here](https://3d.eos.info/www.hubspot.com?hsLang=en) Explore All \> \< Show Less ‹ ![Shaafi\_Shaikh](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Shaafi_Shaikh.png) 34:16 ### Material Development: Specifying Better Metal Powders Discover how powder characteristics influence printability, productivity, part performance, and process stability. ![Pekka\_Ekqvist](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Pekka_Ekqvist.png) 34:16 ### Material Production: Scaling Powder Production Without Compromise Learn how EOS scales powder production while balancing quality, supply, cost, and technology for industrial manufacturing. ![Jenni\_Frondelius](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Jenni_Frondelius.png) 34:16 ### Material Development: Advanced Metal Powder QA Explore how EOS ensures powder quality through testing, contamination control, statistical analysis, and full traceability. ![Theresa\_Hanemann](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Theresa_Hanemann.png) 34:16 ### Material Process Innovation: Pushing AM Process Boundaries Discover how innovations in process parameters, thermal management, and Smart Fusion expand the limits of metal additive manufacturing. › × **THE MATERIAL LIFECYCLE** From Powder to Performance Reliable part performance isn't determined by a single step. It is built across the entire material lifecycle - combining material science, controlled production, rigorous quality assurance, and continuous process innovation. 01 - Material Development Engineer powders for performance and printability. 02 - Material Production Scale powder production with consistent quality. 03 - Material Quality Assurance Ensure quality, consistency, and traceability. 04 - Material Process Innovation Push performance through process innovation. **THE VIDEO SERIES** **Four Experts. Four Perspectives. One Material World.** Material Development #### Episode 1 #### Specifying Better Metal Powders What makes a metal powder ready for industrial additive manufacturing? Discover how powder characteristics influence printability, productivity, process stability, and final part performance. *Expert: Shaafi Shaikh* Material Production #### Episode 2 #### Scaling Powder Production How do you turn a material specification into reliable industrial supply? Explore how EOS approaches powder production at scale while balancing quality, consistency, availability, technology, and cost. *Expert: Pekka Ekqvist* Material Quality Assurance #### Episode 3 #### Advanced Metal Powder Quality Assurance How do you know what's going into every build? Discover how EOS uses testing, contamination control, statistical analysis, documentation, and traceability to ensure consistent powder quality. *Expert: Jenni Frondelius* Material Process Innovation #### Episode 4 #### Pushing the Boundaries of Metal AM How can we unlock even more performance from a material?Explore how process parameters, thermal management, Smart Fusion help increase process stability and productivity. *Expert: Theresa Hanemann* #### Categories Material Development Material Production Quality Assurance Process Innovation #### Type Blog Webinar Whitepaper Website ![EOS\_App\_Aerospace\_Hipperganic\_CombustionChamberDemo\_EOSNickelAlloyIN718\_EOSM300-4\_20](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Space%20Campaign/EOS_App_Aerospace_Hipperganic_CombustionChamberDemo_EOSNickelAlloyIN718_EOSM300-4_20.jpg) More Content: Episode 1 Material Development Blog ### [EOS NickelAlloy 247](https://www.eos.info/content/blog/2025/eos-nickelalloy-247-for-am) Superalloys are a class of metallic materials engineered to perform under extreme conditions. Their ability to retain mechanical strength at high temperatures makes them indispensable in aeroengines...more ![eos\_turbineblade\_IN738\_16to9\_2415x1359px\_241111](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Newsletter/eos_turbineblade_IN738_16to9_2415x1359px_241111.jpg) More Content: Episode 1 Material Development Webinar ### [IN738 in Action AM That Powers Turbine Innovation](https://3d.eos.info/in738-webinar?hsLang=en) Join our webinar with PSM as we showcase EOS NickelAlloy IN738 - an advanced superalloy engineered to deliver exceptional high-temperature strength, durability...more ![ntopology HeatExchanger](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/APAC%20events/APAC_marketing%20material/Parts/ntopology%20HeatExchanger.jpg) More Content: Episode 1 Material Development Webinar ### [Heat Treatment and HIP: Opportunities for Printed Parts](https://3d.eos.info/webinar-24-heat-treatment-and-hip?hsLang=en) Curious about heat treatment, HIPping and AM? Confused by the many different types of heat treatment? Want to learn how HIPping can affect part properties...more ![Insight-EMEA\_Defense-Blog](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Insight-EMEA_Defense-Blog.png) More Content: Episode 2 Material Production Blog ### [How AM is Transforming Suppressor Production](https://www.eos.info/content/blog/2026/am-is-transforming-suppressor-production) Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has quietly revolutionized the suppressor industry...more ![material-world-hs\_8](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/material-world-hs_8.png) More Content: Episode 2 Material Production Blog ### [Forging Defense Innovation with Additive Manufacturing](https://www.eos.info/content/blog/2025/defense-innovation) The defense sector operates under immense pressure, where the readiness and equipment performance can be the...more ![Defense\_IndustryMerge\_iStock-92039692\_RZ\_250402](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Defense_IndustryMerge_iStock-92039692_RZ_250402.jpg) More Content: Episode 2 Material Production Whitepaper ### [Defense Readiness the Role of Additive Manufacturing](https://3d.eos.info/whitepaper-download-defense-readiness?hsLang=en) In an era defined by geopolitical instability, accelerating technological change, and increasingly sophisticated threats...more ![material-world-hs\_3](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/material-world-hs_3.png) More Content: Episode 3 Quality Assurance Webinar ### [Demystify Quality of AM](https://3d.eos.info/webinar-25-demystify-quality-of-am-powders?hsLang=en) Is the quality of AM powder a mystery to you? Would you like to learn more about the basic powder properties and how they are linked to quality of the printed part...more ![material-world-hs\_7](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/material-world-hs_7.png) More Content: Episode 3 Quality Assurance Website ### [Quality Management for Customer Satisfaction](https://www.eos.info/eos-quality/quality-management) At EOS, we understand that quality is the foundation for the success of any business. That's why we place utmost...more ![material-world-hs\_4](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/material-world-hs_4.png) More Content: Episode 3 Quality Assurance Whitepaper ### [Hands-on Quality](https://3d.eos.info/whitepaper-hands-on-quality-download?hsLang=en) We will illustrate how material and process development is performed at EOS, setting standards for quality assurance in additive  manufacturing...more ![Mailing Small Box\_SmartFusion-NextGen](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Mailing%20Small%20Box_SmartFusion-NextGen.png) More Content: Episode 4 Process Innovation Blog ### [Heat Management with Smart Fusion](https://www.eos.info/content/blog/2025/smart-fusion-mastering-heat-fo-reliable-metal-3d-printing) In metal additive manufacturing, managing heat isn’t just a technical detail - it’s a defining factor that shapes part quality, process stability,... ![EOS\_Website\_Material\_PumpHousing\_K500\_16to9\_2415x1359px\_241111](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Newsletter/EOS_Website_Material_PumpHousing_K500_16to9_2415x1359px_241111.jpg) More Content: Episode 4 Process Innovation Blog ### Smart Fusion NextGen Smart Fusion is already well established in the metal AM market as a proven technology that stabilizes heat input, reduces support structures, and enables more reliable builds. Manufacturers across industries... ![material-world-hs\_9](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/material-world-hs_9.png) More Content: Episode 4 Process Innovation Blog ### [How Low-Angle Printing Transforms AM](https://www.eos.info/content/blog/2025/how-low-angle-printing-is-reshaping-am) Advancements in low-angle printing are redefining these constraints, allowing manufacturers to break free from traditional support-heavy designs... **Dr. Tina Schlingmann** **WHY MATERIAL WORLD** Because Part Performance Starts with Material Expertise Metal additive manufacturing doesn't begin with a machine. It begins with materials. Guided by [Dr. Tina Schlingmann](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaschlingmann/), Material World brings together EOS experts from material development, production, quality assurance, and process innovation to explore what it takes to turn metal powder into reliable industrial performance. Together, they connect the expertise behind every stage of the journey - from powder to process, and from process to part. Four expert perspectives. One material journey. From powder to performance. MEET THE EXPERTS **Learn from the People Behind the Innovation** Material expertise is built through years of development, testing, production, analysis, and continuous improvement. Meet four o the EOS specialists: ![Shaafi-Shaikh-Picture](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Shaafi-Shaikh-Picture.png) - [mailto:Abdul-Shaafi.Shaikh@eos.info](mailto:Abdul-Shaafi.Shaikh@eos.info) - ### Shaafi Shaikh Technology Expert SuperAlloys ![Pekka-Ekqvist-Picture](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Pekka-Ekqvist-Picture.png) - [mailto:Pekka.Ekqvist@eos.info](mailto:Pekka.Ekqvist@eos.info) - ### Pekka Ekqvist General Manager Metal Materials ![Jenni-Frondelius-Picture](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Jenni-Frondelius-Picture.png) - [mailto:Jenni.Frondelius@eos.info](mailto:Jenni.Frondelius@eos.info) - ### Jenni Frondelius Manager Production & Laboratory ![Theresa-Hanemann-Picture](https://3d.eos.info/hubfs/Theresa-Hanemann-Picture.png) - [mailto:Theresa.Hanemann@eos.info](mailto:Theresa.Hanemann@eos.info) - ### Theresa Hanemann Process Engineer Metal # DISCOVER EOS METAL MATERIALS What Could the Right Material Unlock for Your Application? Choosing the right material is only the beginning. Industrial AM performance comes from the right combination of material, process, and system. With decades of DMLS® expertise, EOS combines a broad material portfolio with qualified processes, controlled material supply, rigorous quality assurance, and continuous process innovation - all engineered for reliable, repeatable industrial performance. 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