Neles has delivered its first valve with 3D printed valve body for field testing
Neles Corporation, press release, May 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. EESTNeles has delivered its first valve with a 3D printed valve body for field testing. Except for the body, the valve is a standard T5-series ball valve made of stainless steel. It will be tested at Teollisuuden Voima’s power plant in Finland. The project is done in cooperation with Teollisuuden Voima and Fortum. Paving the way for 3D printing in the industry Neles is at the forefront of using 3D printing in valve applications. The company started testing the suitability of 3D printing technologies for metal components years