Croom Medical will join Global Advanced Metals at Formnext in Frankfurt from 17 to 20 November 2026, with TALOS tantalum components on display in Hall 12.0, Stand G54. The event will give OEM and engineering teams an opportunity to discuss the platform with the people working on its materials and manufacturing processes.
Developed through the collaboration between Croom Medical and Global Advanced Metals, TALOS uses laser powder bed fusion to manufacture tantalum components. The platform supports both dense and porous structures, providing options for applications in which material selection and geometry need to be developed together.
A closer look at tantalum manufacturing
The ability to create a complex shape is one part of the discussion. For a prospective application, the team also needs to consider the material, the features that must be controlled and the work required to establish a repeatable manufacturing route.
TALOS brings powder expertise and component manufacturing expertise into that discussion. Global Advanced Metals contributes its knowledge of tantalum materials, while Croom Medical contributes additive manufacturing, engineering and the wider processes needed to develop a component.
Dense, porous and titanium–tantalum structures
TALOS supports the production of dense tantalum structures and tailored porous architectures. The lattice can be discussed in terms of pore size, strut thickness and porosity gradients, with the choice driven by the intended application.
The platform also supports printing tantalum directly onto titanium substrates. This opens a further route for exploring designs that use the two materials in different regions of a component. The interface and the manufacturing sequence become part of the engineering assessment, alongside the geometry and the finished component’s requirements.
These options create different development paths. Selecting a material combination or lattice is an early decision in a programme; the resulting part still needs the testing and qualification evidence appropriate to its intended use.
From a promising design to a manufacturing route
At Formnext, the team will discuss potential applications ranging from porous implant regions to complex tantalum geometries and titanium–tantalum configurations.
Drawings, relevant dimensions, material requirements and expected volumes help establish that starting point. The next questions concern how the part can be manufactured, what subsequent operations are required and how the critical characteristics will be assessed.
Croom Medical’s broader additive manufacturing offering includes engineering support, machining, finishing and access to materials testing. These capabilities help place the TALOS build within the wider component development programme.
Meet the team in Frankfurt
The announced Formnext team includes Croom Medical Research Engineer Dr Abdur Rahman Al Azad, alongside Dr Matt Osborne, Dr Naresh Koju and Dr Gordon Smith from Global Advanced Metals.
Visit Hall 12.0, Stand G54, from 17 to 20 November 2026 to see the TALOS components and discuss an application. To arrange a meeting, email [email protected]. Further information about the platform is available on the TALOS technology page.
