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NASA’s GRX-810 Additive Manufacturing alloy wins Commercial Invention of the Year

educyber — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:11:52 +0000

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 for additively manufactured parts required to withstand extreme conditions.

Elementum 3D’s Jacob Nuechterlein Finds Strength in Winning Combinations

educyber — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:09:59 +0000

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/

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educyber — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:55:32 +0000

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 when engaging with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Our presenting experts will focus on approaches beyond initial engagement that work in the marketplace and government procurement along with real world successes.

It’s true that operating in the DoD market is daunting, especially so for “non-traditional” defense contractors, but the U.S. Defense market provides a substantial opportunity for the additive manufacturing (AM) community to increase its integration into defense applications. An interactive Q&A session will follow the presentations.

Key Scaling Insights:

Defense priorities/budgets/trends
Additive manufacturing in U.S. forces
Defense contracting processes
Business development within DoD
CMMC accreditation
U.S. Defense networking
Importance of clear and honest communication

Elementum 3D Included in $46B US Air Force Contract

edusupport@educyber.com — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:56:19 +0000

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 in the Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicle initiative.

This contract, capped at $46B through 2031, funds an initiative to quickly meet PEO (Program Executive Officer) Weapons program requirements, primarily emphasizing Armament and Digital Trinity (agile software development, open architecture, and digital engineering, aimed at facilitating a digital transformation) air armament-related activities. The EWAAC IDIQ initiative will come from interagency collaborations and external agency allocations. No predetermined funding will be issued.

EWAAC IDIQ’s goal is to expedite the acquisition process with enhanced modernization efforts, including weapons systems requirements development, research and development, testing and evaluation, production and fielding, prototyping, weapon design, system modeling, and demonstrations. The contract emphasizes the implementation of digital acquisition and sustainment practices aimed at maintaining the Air Force’s technological superiority.

Elementum 3D will integrate its extensive metal additive manufacturing expertise and high-performance materials knowledge to support the open, agile, and digital armament mission. The company has a proven track record of novel solutions, innovative ideas, and advanced materials that will inspire evolutionary, revolutionary, and disruptive capabilities for the United States.

Additional information related to the EWAAC contract:

https://www.ewaacportal.com/awardees

https://www.ewaacportal.com/awards

https://sam.gov/opp/326f6422afb84f03bc5020252b434176/view

https://www.govconwire.com/2025/03/air-force-ewaac-vehicle-4th-on-ramp/

On Ramp IV PAC Q & A

Purdue Space Program has success with A6061-RAM2 material

educyber — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:45:16 +0000

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 15 was a huge success!

Full article link: https://www.elementum3d.com/march-2024/

3DPOD 245: Advanced Metal 3D Printing Powders with Jacob Nuechterlein, Elementum 3D CEO

educyber — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:37:47 +0000

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 3D produces tantalum, copper, steel, aluminum, and more. In space, aerospace, defense, and Formula 1, the company enables the production of parts that would otherwise be impossible to manufacture.

Dyndrite and Elementum 3D Enables 3D Printed Metal Parts with Controlled Permeability

educyber — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:16:25 +0000

PermiAM, developed by Elementum 3D and Astrobotic, and soon accessible through Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro software enables LPBF engineers to 3D print to different parameter strategies within different volumes of the same part to allow for precise coolant flow, while maintaining structural integrity.
New dual use capability increases performance for hypersonics, rocket engines, data centers and next-gen propulsion systems where thermal protection is critical.
Elementum3D awarded an AFWERX contract to develop a proof-of-concept automation workflow which applies PermiAM to complex geometries with Dyndrite, to identify and develop real-world, dual use applications.
The companies are currently seeking candidates from the defense and space sectors for phase II development of real-world applications.

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 been chosen by Elementum3D to integrate the company’s PermiAM® controlled permeability process, enabling Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) engineers to manufacture parts with porous and solid sections within a single build, enabling precise coolant flow while eliminating the need for assembly and reducing potential points of failure.

Elementum 3D Awarded AFWERX Contract for Permeable Additive Manufacturing

educyber — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0000

(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 address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF).

The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution.

The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on January 15, 2025, Elementum 3D has started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

About Elementum 3D, Inc.
Elementum 3D specializes in materials and process development and creating advanced metal alloys and metal ceramic composites. Elementum 3D developed and patented its reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) materials technology, enabling high-performance materials printing which has not been previously possible. The company has several novel feedstock powders with printing parameters available for purchase, and it excels in developing custom materials tailored for specific applications. Elementum3D provides the materials freedom to help companies around the world in their quest to increase product strength, durability, and performance, while reducing weight and cost. Find and follow Elementum 3D on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

About AFRL

The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 12,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit afresearchlab.com.

About AFWERX

As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at five hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit afwerx.com.

Company Press Contact:

Patrick Callard
Chief Marketing Officer
Patrick@elementum3d.com

Elementum 3D on NASA’s Annual publication -“Spinoff” 2025

educyber — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:56:48 +0000

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 latest and greatest technology ready for prime time for entrepreneurial minds. In particular, read about that impact Elementum 3D is making in 3D printing industry on PDF pages 30-32 (publication pages 52-57).

Read the Spinoff 2025 (PDF) >>

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educyber — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 01:03:41 +0000

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 at NASA MSFC, and Dr. Jeremy Iten, CTO at Elementum 3D. They will reveal GRX-810’s advancements in material properties, production, and real-world applications. A 10-minutes Q&A round table discussion will follow the presentations.