Impact refers to impact on Arconic investors.
Does it matter?
It remains to be seen how successful Arconic will be with its 3D printing initiatives, including the new metal powder plant, or how large a portion of its overall business they'll comprise. Its progress bears watching by investors in the soon-to-be company. The metal 3D printing space, along with the industry in general, is projected to continue to experience strong growth. So, the company's prospects look good, especially given Alcoa's deep roots and expertise in developing metal alloys and metal powders.
3D Systems, which makes metal 3D printers, doesn't produce metal powders. It could potentially be a future customer of Arconic on this end, as it buys raw material to supply to customers who purchase its metal printers, and for use in its 3D printing services operation. Arconic's endeavors into advancing 3D printing techniques for the aerospace industry, however, could put it in direct competition with 3D Systems, along with Stratasys. Stratasys doesn't make metal 3D printers, but both leading 3D printing companies offer metal 3D printing services to aerospace and other industrial companies.
Arcam (NASDAQOTH: AMAVF) investors should especially watch Arconic's progress, as its new 3D printing powder plant makes it a direct competitor to the Swedish industrial metals 3D printing company. Arcam's Canadian subsidiary AP&C produces titanium and titanium alloy powders for the metal 3D printing industry.
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