We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Crickenberger as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 17, 2026. He succeeds Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, founder of Elementum 3D, who will transition to the role of Chief Strategy Officer while continuing to serve as Executive Chairman.
Andrew brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across the aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors. Throughout his career, he has successfully led corporate strategy, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, international partnerships, and new business development. His proven ability to drive innovation, operational excellence, and strategic growth makes him the ideal leader to strengthen our capabilities, deepen customer partnerships, and accelerate Elementum 3D’s next phase of growth.
In the coming weeks, we encourage you to connect with Andrew on LinkedIn to learn more about his background, leadership philosophy, and vision for Elementum 3D beyond today’s announcement.
Adoption of NASA's GRX-810 strengthens in space, and defense industries
As a co-licensee of NASA’s GRX-810 patent, Elementum 3D supplies NASA’s breakthrough GRX-810 oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) superalloy feedstock for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). NASA developed GRX-810 to enable engineers to manufacture next-generation propulsion components capable of operating in the harshest aerospace environments. GRX-810 redefines high-temperature material performance.
By making NASA’s GRX-810 commercially available, Elementum 3D is helping aerospace, space, and defense manufacturers accelerate the adoption of advanced additive manufacturing materials across the entire supply chain. From research and prototyping to production-ready hardware, our team provides the material expertise and manufacturing capabilities needed to transition breakthrough technology into real-world applications.
Engineered for applications including liquid rocket engine injectors, combustors, turbines, and other hot-section components, GRX-810 was designed to withstand significantly higher temperatures and greater mechanical stress than conventional superalloys. The material also enables lighter, thinner component designs that contribute to reduced fuel consumption, lower operating costs, increased durability, and greater reliability in mission-critical systems where failure is not an option.
At high temperatures GRX-810 offers 1,000-fold better creep resistance with a two-fold increase in strength and oxidation resistance compared to other available printable superalloys. The chart below provides typical performance data from NASA and Elementum 3D for powder bed fusion laser beam (PBF-LB) printed GRX-810.
In addition to supplying GRX-810 feedstock, Elementum 3D offers in-house additive manufacturing services for both GRX-810 and GRCop-42. GRCop-42 is NASA’s high thermal conductivity copper alloy that combines exceptional heat transfer with high strength through dispersion strengthening, making it ideal for combustion chambers, nozzles, heat exchangers, and other thermally demanding propulsion components.
Whether you need qualified feedstock, prototype development, or production printing services, Elementum 3D delivers the advanced materials and manufacturing expertise to help bring the next generation of aerospace innovation to market.
For pricing, technical information, or to place an order, contact sales@elementum3d.com or visit www.elementum3d.com.
Elementum 3D presents and attends America Makes MMX event
Elementum 3D will be on the floor at America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX). Dr. Jeremy Iten and Charlie Beecher are looking forward to connecting with you and your team to explore how metal additive manufacturing can help solve your toughest challenges.
Join Dr. Iten, CTO at Elementum 3D, as he presents a general overview of Elementum 3D and will touch on how we are freeing manufacturers to push the limits of what is possible. His session will begin at 1:15pm on August 4, 2026.
We are proud to support America Makes and welcome the opportunity to learn more about your specific needs and project requirements.
Schedule a meeting with us to see how we can help you achieve reliable, high-performance AM results.
Reach out at sales@elementum3d.com to get started today.
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