SBIR/STTR Research Award

Large-Format, Low-Cost Metal AM for Army Applications

Award identifier 8fe8ae7a236460ae4d0786ae43c0a199432f9b4e053f8ede555e775c3d824d8cAwarding agency Department of Defense · Army

Award amount

$100,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2020

Award details

Awarding agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Army
Recipient company: Open Additive, LLC
Proposal award date: 2020-07-07
Contract end date: 2021-03-09
UEI: L91RCLERFSL7
Solicitation number: X19.4
Topic code: A19-166

Research abstract

This project evaluates the feasibility of Open Additive's prototype large-format (up to 24" in a build dimension) laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system to meet needs for Army modernization programs. The prototype additive manufacturing (AM) system is a single-laser, open-architecture platform suitable for reactive metals, housed in a compact design to allow future integration into a wide variety of operating environments, including expeditionary shipping containers. The feasibility study includes development of process parameters for materials of Army interest, and demonstration builds of parts/geometries relevant to Army development and sustainment needs.

Technology keywords

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Research funding history

5 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2020–2022). Reported award amounts total $4,060,274. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Agency intelligence

Department of Defense

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