Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need

FormAlloy technology is a versatile and disruptive metal additive manufacturing technology suited to repair and fabricate metal components. FormAlloy Directed Energy Deposition (DED) solutions are equipped to repair high value copper and other difficult-to-process components in an accelerated time frame thus reducing the lead time, cost and associated idle operation costs of failed parts. The versatile technology can form, enhance and repair the widest range of metals in the additive manufacturing space. In addition to commercial aerospace applications such as rocket nozzle components and turbine blade repair, the technology is well-suited for engineering, R&D, and production for the USAF. The US Air Force Hypersonic T&E Technologies group can utilize the DED to repair and fabricate copper components to improve operations, reduce risk and cost, and enable future prototyping capabilities for applications such as the arc heater testing facilities.