Astrobotic has completed a series of hot-fire tests for its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, with additive manufacturing (AM) playing an important role in how the engine was built. The
Read the February 2026 issue of the Momentum Newsletter to learn more about the PeriAM technology. PermiAM is a patented technology for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing (AM)
Metal additive manufacturing is moving from prototypes to production in aerospace and defense. New testing methods and real flight data are finally giving engineers the confidence to certify these parts
Last year, Detroit’s LIFT, the Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) that specializes in lightweighting, announced the Advanced Materials Challenge (AMC) Program, a project call seeking advanced materials solutions for components relevant
On the bustling streets of Maranello, whispers surrounded the unveiling of Ferrari’s F80—a machine that didn’t just push the boundaries of speed, but redefined what supercars could be in the
NASA Glenn’s GRX-810 alloy has been named Commercial Invention of the Year by NASA’s Inventions and Contributions Board (ICB). The alloy has been adopted by both NASA and commercial users
The Stone Age. The Bronze Age. The Iron Age. Humanity’s early eras are named for the most advanced material of their day. Full Article link: https://perspectives.vistage.com/summer-2025/in-the-mix/
Bridging the Gap: Scaling AM Government Contracting Join us on Wednesday, July 30 at 11am ET for this highly anticipated 1-hour live Bridging the Gap webinar. Learn ways of success
Several companies have tapped into the domestic space industry with an additive manufacturing process to save money and time.Read more >>
Erie, Colorado—Elementum 3D, a leading developer and supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) advanced materials, print parameters, and services, has been chosen by the U.S. Air Force to be included
The technology can make it easier for companies to use 3D printing and enhance the design process. The global additive manufacturing industry was valued at over $20 billion in 2023. Additive
As additive manufacturing scales beyond prototyping into sustained production, the metal powder segment is confronting a new wave of pressures—technical, logistical, and geopolitical. At the 2025 AMUG Conference, an industry panel
The Purdue Space Program-Active Controls (PSP-AC) team achieves another Collegiate Propulsive Lander Challenge (CPLC) milestone. The first hot fires of their TADPOLE propulsion system 3D printed with A6061-RAM2 on April
Metallurgist and materials scientist Jacob Nuechterlein founded Elementum 3D in 2014 based on a proprietary process for making powders that enhances both the powder and the final parts’ properties. Elementum
SEATTLE, WA, March 13, 2025— Today Dyndrite™, provider of the GPU-accelerated computation engine used to create next-generation digital manufacturing hardware and software, announced its Dyndrite LPBF Pro end-user software has
(ERIE, Colorado) – Elementum 3D announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase I contract in the amount of $74,994 focused on Permeable Additive (PermiAM) technology to
The Spinoff Magazine is published by NASA’s and it showcases innovations and technologies that are ready to enrich our lives. Click on the link below to read and discover the
Bridging the Gap: Maturation of AM GRX-810 Superalloy The live 1-hour “Bridging the Gap” webinar features presentations from Dr. Tim Smith, NASA’s lead inventor of GRX-810, Paul Gradl, Principal EWngineer
May 2024 highlighted significant progress across the additive manufacturing sector, particularly in defense applications and advanced research. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) focused on modernizing supply chains and enhancing
(ERIE, COLO., December XX) Elementum 3D, a leading developer and supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) advanced materials, print parameters, and services, is pleased to announce the official commercial release of
Erie, Colorado, December 2, 2024, Elementum 3D, a leading developer and supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) advanced materials, print parameters, and services, is pleased to announce the successful achievement of
Voting is now open in the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards. This wide-ranging survey of the 3D printing ecosystem is encouraging as a barometer. Nominations from the public and the
Elementum 3D’s founder and president, Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, was recently named the recipient of a 2024 Impact Award by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization for
The 3D printing, commonly known as additive manufacturing, market is booming like never before, thanks to a growing need for specialized materials in industries like aerospace and automotive. Companies are
This October, Elementum 3D proudly celebrates 10 years in business and the ongoing commitment to push the limits of what is possible and expand the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM).
Converging efforts to 3D print engines promise major savings in rocketry and beyond In the fall of 2023, NASA hot fire tested an aluminum-based, 3D-printed rocket engine nozzle. What made
The United States Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) recently expanded its material characterisation agreement with Elementum 3D, based in Thornton, Colorado. The agreement is focused on specification, dataset generation,
The widespread commercial adoption of additive manufacturing technologies, commonly known as 3D printing, is no surprise to design engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama whose research
ERIE, Colo., July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Elementum 3D, a leading developer and supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) advanced materials, print parameters, and services, is pleased to share that, collaborating with RPM Innovations,
Breaking new ground in automotive innovation, McLaren has teamed up with California-based Divergent Technologies in a multi-year collaboration. The duo will use additive manufacturing for vehicle design and production, focusing
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Tyler’s message will key on blown powder Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) for AM and repair and why this process is being realized by industry as one of the key pillars in printing thin wall part structures and large part envelope requirements.
Shawn will reveal how Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) is producing high resolution, high performance technical ceramics that can serve a wide range of applications and structural materials, such as alumina, zirconia, and silicon nitride. He will also touch on how LCM has progressed into multi-material components incorporating ceramics and metals.
Jeff’s presentation will focus on the advances in wire DED, including welding processes for wire DED (arc, laser, and e-beam), next-generation alloys for large format metal 3D printing, and use cases that can benefit from replacing large forgings, replacing large machined billets, and producing advanced tooling — enabling next generation designs.
Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy at the Colorado School of Mines. Jacob has been researching, teaching, or consulting on topics such as casting and powder metallurgy for the last 14 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles. In addition, is thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.