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Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD)​

Technology Overview​​
Unlimited scalability and high deposition rates make this technology ideal for rapid solid-state AM of large-area components.

Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) VRC Gen III + Comau/Siemens Robotics​

Technology Overview​
Ideal for large rapid AM of conformal geometries and point-of-need applications​

​Equipment Capabilities​

  • Siemens NX controller/CAM and Comau NS-16-1.65 robot package specifically designed for AM​
  • 6-axis Comau robotics and 2-axis turnable allows for 8 DOF AM ​
  • Maximum reach of 1.65 m ​
  • Repeatability of 0.05 mm​
  • Maximum payload of 16 kg​

Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) – Optomec HD2

Technology Overview

Used for micro-scale AM, including in combination with other large-scale AM technologies and can be used to produce flexible electronics, embedded sensors, specialty coatings, etc., by direct deposition of virtually any feedstock material that can be aerosolized.

Facility Capabilities

  • Pneumatic and ultrasonic atomization
  • Print smaller features as low as 10 µm
  • Variable layer thickness of 100 nm – 10 µm
  • Work area of 300 x 300 x 100 mm 
  • 3 axis motion platform
  • Integrated in-process laser sintering module