Nanotechnology Enhanced Aluminum Wires/Rods
High quality welding and Additive Manufacturing of the previously unweldable materials
(e.g. 7000,6000 & 2000-series aluminum alloys)
Catalog Numbers:
 Welding WiresWelding WiresWelding RodsAdvantagesApplications
Nano-treated Alloys (NT)1.2mm/0.047''(5kg spool)1.6mm/0.063'' (5kg spool)2.4mm/0.094''(5kg package)
AA7075NT7075W127075W167075R24Eliminate hot cracks, exceptionally small grain, supreme propertiesBest to weld all AA7000s, and capable of dissimilar welds between AA7000s and other Al alloys (see case studies below)
AA2319NT2319W122319W162319R24Low cost, Eliminate hot cracks, Reduce distortion, Exceptionally fine grains, High weld performance Best to weld Al-Cu alloys (e.g. wrought AA2219, 2014, 2024, 2036 and cast A201, A206), capable of dissimilar welds between Al-Cu alloys and other aluminum alloys
AA6061 NT6061W126061W166061R24Eliminate hot cracks, small grainsDesigned to weld all AA6000s, and suitable for wire arc additive manufacturing
AA2024 NT2024W122024W162024R24Eliminate hot cracks, small grain, enhanced mechanical properties, improved corrosion resistanceDesigned to weld AA2000s with higher mechanical properties

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Key Technical and Economic Benefits
• Eliminate hot cracking defects
• Exceptional grain refinement and modification
• Wires can be made from underused metal alloys
• Improve weld quality and reduce demanding welding conditions
• Weld those traditionally impossible-to-weld metals
• Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

The first AA7075 prototype bike frame by arc welding

Welding of AA7075 with our welding rods AA7075NT

✓ No visible cracking
✓ No micro-cracking
✓ Significant grain refinement and phase modification
Welding of AA7075 with our welding rods AA7075NT

Weld cross section 

Welding of AA 7075 with conventional ER5356 rods

X Visible hot cracking 

Welding of AA 7075 with conventional ER5356 rods

Weld cross section 

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing(WAAM)

Using MetaLi nano enhanced high strength welding wire. (image on the left)