Blacksand Technology LLC, spun out of the University of Utah, develops low cost powders for use with additive manufacturing and near net shape manufacturing of metal parts. Capabilities include spherical and non-spherical titanium and its alloys, stainless-steel powders, and refractory metal alloy powders. The firm specializes in metal powder synthesis, with a focus on titanium, refractory metals, hard materials, and other specialty alloys. In addition to metal power products, the firm offers testing and characterization of powders services as well as custom additive manufacturing services.