3D4MEC Srl, the first Italian company to develop and market specialized 3D printing systems for metals, was founded in 2016 and is part of the group of companies headed by Ivano Corsini, an entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in the mechatronics and manufacturing sectors. 3D4MEC proposition is focused on on-demand production of custom advanced 3D printing systems for metals and has currently developed two specialized 3D printing systems: 3D4STEEL for steel and 3D4BRASS for brass alloys.

3D4MEC submitted two projects during the first Newskin Open Call, both of which have been selected to receive support.

The first one aims to investigate corrosive phenomena between brass components in ammonia atmospheres or ammonia vapors. The main objective of the project is to cover a brass alloy component through deposition technologies to increase its resistance to corrosion in environments saturated with ammonia, increase the lifetime of the component and reduce the risk that the component itself is the source of possible pollution (in terms of dissolution of metals harmful to health).

The second project of 3D4MEC wants to create a new treatment to avoid galvanic corrosion in the naval field for components obtained from copper-based alloys, such as valves, mechanical parts or impellers. In particular, the problem of this alloy to be solved is the high probability of being coupled to metal elements that, together with the presence of sea water, a perfect natural electrolyte, translates into corrosive effects.