SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Additive Manufacturing: Materials by Design
- Notice Date
- 11/13/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO262-13
- Archive Date
- 1/2/2013
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Additive Manufacturing: Materials by Design Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to collaborate with LLNL and license intellectual property rights to further develop and commercialize new materials and additive manufacturing methodologies. Background: Additive manufacturing is the process of building 3D structures by sequentially layering one material on top of another in a desired pattern. It is a dramatic departure from more conventional fabrication techniques in which material is removed from a bulk piece through processes such as etching or machining. Over the last decade, additive manufacturing has become a burgeoning industry, enabling rapid prototyping of components for automotive, medical, and electronic applications. News headlines in recent years have showcased the often-remarkable capabilities of 3D printers that produce macroscale objects, such as a prototype musical instrument. Although specialized technologies are available for developing 3D structures with small, mesoscale (millimeter-length) features-hearing aids, for example-they are limited to a small number of materials as well as component size and shape specifications. Description: Livermore materials scientists and engineers are designing and building new materials that will open up new spaces on many Ashby material selection charts, such as those for stiffness and density as well as thermal expansion and stiffness. This is being accomplished with unique design algorithms and research into the additive manufacturing techniques of projection microstereolithography, direct ink writing, and electrophoretic deposition. For more information and detailed description: •· Science & Technology Review article highlighting the technologies developed at LLNL •· A presentation describing the technologies given by an inventor •· LLNL Engineering Division website highlighting Materials to Manufacturing Advantages: •· Projection microstereolithography can reliably create structures in three dimensions. Projection microstereolithography is a high-speed parallel process that can fabricate structures at both micro- and macroscales within minutes. •· Direct ink writing can rapidly pattern different materials into multiscale, multidimensional structures creating micro- to macroscale structures with extreme precision. •· Although typically used for creating protective or performance-enhancing coatings, electrophoretic deposition has great potential for building 3D designer materials. Among its advantages are the ability to incorporate multiple materials into one structure, extreme precision, and potential for large-scale production. Development Status: The additive manufacturing initiative at LLNL is an ongoing research program. Intellectual property is continually being developed and protected. LLNL is seeking industrial partner(s) interested in collaborating with LLNL and licensing intellectual property rights to further develop and commercialize LLNL's new materials and additive manufacturing methodologies. Interested companies with experience and expertise commensurate with the commercialization efforts are invited to respond to this announcement by providing a detailed statement of interest no later than forty-five (45) days from the publication date of this notice. The statement of interest should describe the following company elements: •1. Company Name, address, telephone number, and website •2. The name, telephone number, email address of a point of contact •3. Description of corporate related experience, expertise, capabilities relevant to the additive manufacturing technology area •4. Demonstrated ability to bring innovations to the market •5. Sufficient resources to accomplish deployment and commercialization •6. Interest in performing and/or funding cooperative research at the LLNL •7. Relevance for LLNL's mission and economic development interests •8. Substantial manufacturing and operations presence in the United States Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 262-13 Please provide your written statement within forty-five (45) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Additive Manufacturing: Materials by Design technology business opportunity. Please visit the IPO website at: https://ipo.llnl.gov/?q=resources-industry-working_with_us for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process.
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