SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Multi-Mode Liquid Metal Printer
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2023 4:23:23 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333248
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- Contracting Office
- LLNS � DOE CONTRACTOR Livermore CA 94551 USA
- ZIP Code
- 94551
- Solicitation Number
- IL-13818
- Response Due
- 10/11/2023 5:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/26/2023
- Point of Contact
- Genaro Mempin, Phone: 9254231121, Charlotte Eng, Phone: 9254221905
- E-Mail Address
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mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov
(mempin1@llnl.gov, eng23@llnl.gov)
- Description
- Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its multi-mode liquid metal printer. Background: Common 3D metal printing methods include powder bed fusion, powder-feed, wire-feed, or binder-jet based methods.� These techniques require either high-power lasers and inert environments, or extensive post-processing.� Liquid metal printing allows for printing of non-weldable metals and metal alloys.� It is scalable and allows for melting of recycled metal.� The challenge when using liquid metal printing is the surface finish of the fabricated 3D-printed part has a rough texture. Description: LLNL researchers have developed an approach is to use pneumatic droplet ejection devices to rapidly 3D print solid metal parts that also have a smoother surface finish than conventional liquid metal printing.� Pneumatic droplet ejection printers can be used in two different modes: �droplet mode� uses pulsed gas pressure to create individual droplets of liquid metal that are collected to build up the part while �constant pressure mode� uses a constant gas pressure to produce a stream of liquid metal.� LLNL�s novel technology uses �droplet mode� to produce the outline or contour of the part over many layers.� The remainder of the part is filled using �constant pressure mode�. Advantages/Benefits:� Value Proposition:� Better method to create low surface finish 3D printed metal parts Lower surface roughness Higher build rates Higher part density In situ coating of 3D printed shapes Potential Applications:� Rapid finishing of droplet printed parts Smoothing surface roughness of droplet printed parts Coating of complex droplet printed parts Development Status:� Current stage of technology development:� TRL 3 (Analytical and experimental critical function and/or proof of concept) LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information.� Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note:� THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT.� Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's multi-mode liquid metal printer should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: Company Name and address. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's multi-mode liquid metal printer. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL�s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA� 94551-0808 Attention:�� IL-13818
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Livermore, CA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06825815-F 20230913/230911230059 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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