About Elementum 3D
Elementum 3D is a leader in metal alloy additive manufacturing powder research, material and print process development, and scaled production.
Our firm with its highly trained team of materials science and metallurgy experts specializes in the creation of advanced metals, composites, and ceramics to support additive manufacturing processes.
Our Place in Metal Alloy Additive Manufacturing
Elementum 3D’s mission is to energize the manufacturing industry towards AM adoption by offering advanced materials that can’t be found anywhere else.
Materials are the life blood of additive manufacturing (AM), but currently more types of metal materials can be machined than printed. We haven’t let the limitations of 3D printing technologies block us from developing new high-performance materials and enhancing the properties of established AM materials.
Thanks to our patented RAM (reactive additive manufacturing) technology we are giving manufacturers access to significant performance benefits beyond the already mind-blowing benefits of additive manufacturing technology. RAM improves the performance of existing applications and makes it possible to produce new applications that were previously impossible. RAM synthesizes sub-micron ceramic reinforcements into alloy powders to print repeatable, cost effective, high-performance components.
Our first RAM breakthroughs were with aluminum, and now we have expanded to copper, nickel alloys, and steel alloys. We have also optimized the printability of non-RAM materials such as Invar, tantalum, rhenium, and more.
Our Range of Alloy AM Powder Solutions
Some component manufacturers simply need high volumes of high-quality, gas-atomized, metal alloy additive manufacturing powders. We can provide those non-RAM products.
Others require the advanced properties of metal matrix composites (MMC). Our RAM process provides significant versatility capable of delivering the disruptive benefits of MMCs to components that must function in unique, more challenging environments.
Our powders can be designed with enhanced properties for:
- Strength. Durability. Stability.
- Resistance to fatigue, abrasion, heat, oxidation, and corrosion
- And other characteristics
The Future of 3D Metals Printing is Here … Now at Elementum 3D
The benefits of 3D printing have been apparent for some time. Over the last few years, though, our team has overcome two of the fundamental challenges in 3D metals printing:
- How to create more varieties of previously unobtainable customized metal
- How to ensure those powders can be easily and efficiently incorporated with leading 3D printer technologies.
The Elementum 3D team is laser-focused on remaining in the lead in both of those areas so that our customers in turn can lead their industries by supplying state-of-the-art, high-performing, alloy-based components.
Mission Statement
Enhance lives by developing groundbreaking high-performance 3D printing materials and technology that can turn innovative concepts into reality.
Vision Statement
Our continued success will be based on providing the most advanced 3D printing materials and technology while consistently maintaining supreme quality in all we do. Our commitment to serve our clients and investors will always be based on the highest level of respect and trust.
Team Bios
Elementum 3D’s success comes from our employee’s commitment to excellence. We look to our 50+ employees to advance their knowledge and skills every day to sustain our core initiative, provide a world-class experience at every Elementum 3D customer touch point.

Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, Founder/President

Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, Founder/President
Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (2010), Master of Science (2011), and Doctor of Philosophy (2013) at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, within 7 years. Dr. Nuechterlein has been working in powder metallurgy for the past 15 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles.
His research with composition design, batching, mixing, and forming green parts directly relates to the handling and distribution of powder for additive manufacturing materials development. His thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.

Thom Stalcup, Chief Operating Officer

Thom Stalcup, Chief Operating Officer
Thom Stalcup has a degree in mechanical engineering and has worked in high tech since the early 1980s. Elementum 3D is the fifth technology startup he has participated in. Previously, he held roles at four startup companies—two in the computer hard disk drive industry, along with consumer telecommunications and solar industry startups. He is passionate about forming partnerships with customers and suppliers to support aligned business goals.
Dr. Jeremy Iten, Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Jeremy Iten, Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Jeremy Iten has over 20 years of leadership and materials development experience with emphases on reaction synthesis, powder metallurgy, welding, and additive manufacturing. The majority of this industry experience includes formulating technical and business vision and leadership of science and engineering teams to develop and commercialize new core products. Jeremy earned a doctorate in Materials Science from Colorado School of Mines with his dissertation investigating patented new exothermic welding technology that he co-invented.
At Elementum 3D, Dr. Iten co-invented reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) technology and lead the technical team in commercialization of numerous groundbreaking new printable materials and AM processes. He has also led the award and successful execution of numerous funded research projects with government departments and agencies including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, NASA, and Department of Defense.

Patrick Callard, Chief Marketing Officer
Patrick Callard earned a B.B.A. in advertising from Western Michigan University in 1990. He provides over 30 years of experience in marketing communications, new business … Read More

Patrick Callard, Chief Marketing Officer
Patrick Callard earned a B.B.A. in advertising from Western Michigan University in 1990. He provides over 30 years of experience in marketing communications, new business development and market outreach.
He has managed multiple marketing projects and budgets for a variety of services and products. Patrick also successfully grew an IT consulting business from a two-man basement business to a profitable eight employee business in 4-years. Patrick’s daily focus is to unify customer experience, brand purpose, creative communication, and marketing technology to drive the growth of the business.

Dr. Jason Ting, Director of Atomization Operations
Dr. Jason Ting is the Director of Atomization Operations. He is leading the company’s metal powder feedstock production centered around Elementum 3D’s patented RAM Materials … Read More

Dr. Jason Ting, Director of Atomization Operations
Dr. Jason Ting is the Director of Atomization Operations. He is leading the company’s metal powder feedstock production centered around Elementum 3D’s patented RAM materials technology. Jason brings to Elementum 3D over 28 years of experience in powder metal production, materials research and development, business development, and operations management. Additionally, Dr. Ting has designed, engineered, and commissioned multiple bespoke industrial powder production systems in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
His education background includes a Doctorate Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Robert Morris University. He earned Master’s Degrees in aerospace engineering and Engineering Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. He has Bachelor’s Degrees in Aerospace Engineering also from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor’s Degrees in biology from Muskingum University.

Jared Rickaby, Vice President of Engineering Design

Jared Rickaby, Vice President of Engineering Design
Jared Rickaby has been with the core team of Elementum 3D since 2015. He has 20 years of experience in a suite of 3D CAD softwares, and with that experience, leads the CAD team at E3D. He also implements and installs all of the new, major equipment that Elementum 3D continues to pursue, in order to make sure that the company maintains its position as an industry leader.
With his spatial design and Architectural background, Jared also helps to lay out each new Elementum 3D facility. Jared has a passion for mechanical engineering, additive manufacturing, as well as traditional manufacturing, and loves to find new ways to combine all three. Prior to his career at Elementum 3D, Jared graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design, with an emphasis in Architecture.

Martine Iten, IT Director
Martine Iten is a passionate IT Director with over a decade of hands-on experience in implementing and supporting secure and compliant IT infrastructures. She is focused on ensuring … Read More

Martine Iten, IT Director
Martine Iten is a passionate IT Director with over a decade of hands-on experience in implementing and supporting secure and compliant IT infrastructures. She is focused on ensuring company and customer data remains secure and complying with NIST 800-171 and CMMC frameworks.
She completed her BS in Information Technology at Colorado State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and has a multitude of IT certifications. Outside of the office, she is completing a graduate degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech.
History
2014
- Elementum 3D was founded by Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein as Sinter Print, Inc. on October 1st
2015
- Reactive Additive Manufacturing (RAM) technology proof-of-concept was established
- Filed provisional patent for RAM technology
- First employee hired
- Corporate website launched
- First EOS M290 was installed to advance materials research and development
2016
- “Aluminum Strength Challenge” video featuring A2024-RAM10 product was produced and posted on social media
- NASA-JPL is first customer
- First purchase of RAM material – A2024-RAM10
- Start conducting business under the DBA name – Elementum 3D
- National Science Foundation SBIR Phase I grant awarded to investigate the feasibility of RAM process to create a range of materials including nickel metal matrix composites
2017
- Release of A2024-RAM10 product
- Expanded facility to 6,600 sq. ft.
- Release of A1000-RAM10 Product
- Colorado State OEDIT grant award for expanding family of RAM Aluminum alloys
- NASA Tipping Point grant sub-award
- Second EOS M290 installed
- Starburst Accelerator event named Elementum 3D as the most desirable company to work with.
- First strategic seed funding round is completed
- Elementum 3D is featured in two additive manufacturing (AM) trade magazines
- Attend first industry tradeshow as an exhibitor – Formnext 2017: Winner of the “Start-up Challenge”
- Releases two new AM products – AL 2024-RAM2 and AMCopper-100
2018
- Release of AL6061-RAM2 product
- Awarded the National Science Foundation Phase II grant
- Second strategic seed funding round is completed
- Release of A1000-AM Product
- Finalist for the SME Exhibitor Innovation Award at RAPID+TCT 2018
- First EOS M400-1 installed
- Release premium surface finish parameters available only for E3D products
- First Masten Space Systems rocket engine test burn with Elementum 3D material
- Aerospace parts printed using our groundbreaking AL6061-RAM2 product
- NSF Phase IIB grant awarded to further the development and commercialization of highly desired nickel superalloy
- Joint Grant awarded with Masten Space Systems to prepare for 2021 NASA lunar mission
- RAM process solves the aluminum 7050 hot tearing and columnar grain problem
2019
- Joint Army STTR grant awarded with ADAPT consortium to develop easy to print steel
- Full RAM process patent approved in Australia, Canada, and United States of America
- NASA PermiAM Phase II (sub) grant awarded to develop permeable materials for fuel injectors and other applications
- NASA Cathode heater Phase I (sub) grant awarded
- Release of A7050-RAM2 product
- Moved corporate headquarters to a 10,000 sqft facility
- Series A funding round is completed
- Establish two strategic partners
- Broadsword 25K rocket engine printed with A1000-RAM10 is successfully hot fired
- Department of Energy EERE (sub) grant awarded to research thermomechanical behavior of advanced manufactured parts
- NASA Phase III grant award to develop large format GRCop-42 components
- Department of Energy grant awarded for high performance computing simulation of RAM process with Argonne National Lab
2020
- Release of Tantalum print parameters
- A6061-RAM and A7050-RAM product approved for use in Formula 1 racing
- Establish materials flight history – Elementum 3D materials fly in the stratosphere and orbit Earth in outer space
- Release of IN625-RAM2 superalloy product
- ISO9001-2015 Certified
- Installation of 41,472-cubic-inch industrial powder mixer – mixing up to one ton of material per day
- Parts 3D printed with Elementum 3D materials test successfully in 7 of 7 rocket booster test firings
- Release of A6061-RAM2C product
- Release of IN718-RAM2 superalloy product
- Release of R80-RAM1 superalloy product
- US Air Force’s AFWERX “Base of the Future” challenge recognized A6061-RAM2 product as the top material to help maintain and improve legacy warplanes.
- Full RAM process patent approved in Japan
- US Air Force’s “Advanced Manufacturing Olympics” awards A7050-RAM2 product the first ever Gold Medal in the “Material Hurdles” challenge
- NASA selects Elementum 3D for ACO program partnership to advance their space travel initiatives.
- First SLM Solutions SLM 280 installed
2021
- Elementum 3D finalizes powder reseller agreement with EOS N. America
- Allowance of divisional patent application is approved for RAM technology
- Four EOS M400-1s installed
- AFWERX SBIR Phase I contract awarded to transition RAM high-specific-modulus aluminum materials for US Air Force usage
- NASA SBIR Phase I grant awarded to for the development of additively manufactured soft magnetic materials for large diameter Hall-effect thrusters.
- US Navy SBIR Phase I grant awarded to design the next generation of high-performance alloys for AM by controlling microstructure through nucleation
- S. Navy’s “HacktheMachine Challenge” recognizes A6061-RAM2 as the top metal material in the “Heavy Metal” track
- Elementum 3D establishes corporate values – Honor, Expertise and Revolutionary (AKA “The HEART of E3D”)
- NASA awards Phase III Expansion to print new large format GRCop-42 propulsion components for NASA MSFC

Jacob's Story
Jacob Nuechterlein has always been attracted to finding ways to directly impact lives. This internal need is the driving force behind the conception and perseverance of Elementum 3D (formerly Sinter Print Inc.).
Jacob’s first love was chemistry, and then he saw molten metal being poured…bye bye chemistry. There was something physical and intriguing about metal and it set him on a course to create materials that could revolutionize the future of manufacturing.
Jacob went on to earn his PhD in Powder Material Science at Colorado School of Mines. There he gained the expertise needed to understand the advantages and disadvantages of subtractive manufacturing. One day Jacob was mixing particles and casting metal and he had an insightful yet limiting thought, “these amazing processes cannot be commercialized.” Later that day, he and a friend went out for a drink. They ended up talking about life after graduation and different technologies. During their conversation about layered additive manufacturing (3D printing), the seed was planted inside Jacob’s head.
The concept that evolved was to merge the unique capabilities of powder material science and the layer-by-layer control offered by 3D printing. The idea tumbled around in Jacob’s head for a while until he decided to reach out to a lifelong mentor. As Jacob’s 8th grade teacher, his mentor inspired him to love science and ingrained in him the importance of being innovative. His mentor responded to his idea by suggesting that if he’s really interested in starting something, he should jump in with both feet. Jacob didn’t hesitate. Jacob knew that he would be experiencing those first time stresses and the fear of the unknown as he attempted the first Elementum 3D experiment. The experiment was simply to try his idea to see if it would work. It worked all right, the very first try and astonishingly well. He couldn’t believe it because he was mentally prepared for the exhaustive time it would take to do the research and the many setbacks, but it simply didn’t happen. There are always hurdles and problems that need solving as in any venture, but Jacob knows the ongoing rewards make it all worthwhile.
Now, Jacob is seeing his idea coming to life. People are getting excited about Elementum 3D’s ability to expand current metal capabilities, which will directly affect all of our lives by providing safer, stronger and lighter products. The research alone has opened many windows of opportunity. In fact, the research has eased the resistance that a small company usually encounters and has helped create partnerships and build interest to keep Jacob’s idea alive.
Jacob hasn’t done it alone. Adapting to the speed of business isn’t accomplished by one, but by many. The support from existing relationships like family, friends and business mentors is crucial at the beginning, but he knew true success would come from being open to new relationships. His connection with each employee has been instrumental in pushing Elementum 3D to a higher level. Jacob is always quick to point out that they know how to pull their own weight and believe in the direction of the company 100 percent.
Looking back, Jacob understands that there are some decisions that could have been made differently, but he fully believes in the power of looking forward. Elementum 3D has continued to progress at an amazing rate and everyone involved is excited to continue the wild ride.