Freemelt granted Vinnova funding for two projects with Saab Dynamics and Hitachi Energy in critical materials
Freemelt granted Vinnova funding for two projects with Saab Dynamics and Hitachi Energy in critical materials
Freemelt has been granted funding from Vinnova for two separate projects within Swedish Metals & Minerals, a program under Impact Innovation, the joint innovation initiative of the Swedish Energy Agency, Formas and Vinnova. The projects are carried out in collaboration with Linköping University, Saab Dynamics, Hitachi Energy and RISE, and aim to strengthen Sweden’s capability to develop and manufacture critical materials through additive manufacturing.
The first project, REWAMP, is coordinated by Linköping University and conducted together with Freemelt, Saab Dynamics and Hitachi Energy. The project focuses on advancing the additive manufacturing of tungsten, a strategically important material for the defense, energy and industrial sectors. The objective is to establish a robust and industrially viable manufacturing process that can contribute to greater security of supply and reduced dependence on global supply chains.
REWAMP builds on a previously Vinnova-funded collaboration between Freemelt, Linköping University and Saab Dynamics, in which process strategies for the additive manufacturing of ultra-high-purity copper using Freemelt’s E-PBF technology were developed for advanced defense applications.
The second project, ANDURIL, is coordinated by RISE and carried out together with Freemelt and Linköping University. The project focuses on the additive manufacturing of high-performance nickel-based superalloys, a class of materials of significant relevance for applications requiring exceptional temperature resistance and performance.
"The funding from Vinnova is an important recognition of Freemelt’s technology and our role in advancing additive manufacturing for critical materials. Together with leading industrial and academic partners, we are strengthening the foundations for local production of advanced materials in areas such as defense and energy, while generating valuable knowledge for future industrial applications," says Daniel Gidlund, CEO of Freemelt.
The projects are aligned with Freemelt’s strategy to develop and industrialize additive manufacturing of advanced materials for the defense, energy and industrial sectors. Both projects will run from August 2026 to February 2028. Freemelt’s combined share of the project funding amounts to a maximum of SEK 700,000.