Valve produced using 3D printing technology tested in Olkiluoto
Olkiluoto is at the cutting edge of development. Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) and Fortum carry out a joint test of the first valve featuring a 3D printed housing at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant. The supplier of the valve housing is Neles Oy. The valve is installed by TVO.The actual valve inside the 3D printed housing is a standard T5-series ball valve of stainless steel. - The 3D printed valve housing, as well as any other 3D components available in the future, provides us with an alternative in a situation where the number of suppliers for nuclear power plants is being reduced.