TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System

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<p>Opportunity:&nbsp;<br /> 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 Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System.</p> <p>Background:&nbsp;<br /> Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) is an emerging technology in near-instant 3D printing where the part is formed in free space without imposed stress. &nbsp;Currently, containers that hold the resin must be replaced between prints. &nbsp;This is manual and time-consuming, which precludes the method to scaling for high throughput applications.</p> <p>Description:&nbsp;<br /> LLNL researchers have developed an approach to incorporate flow (either in stop-flow or continuous flow operation) to replace resin in the vial to enable high throughput&nbsp;production of 3D printed parts with VAM.</p> <p>Advantages/Benefits: &nbsp;<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;VAM is already one of the most competitive VAT photopolymerization methods for speed, this implement unlocks even faster rates - opens a path towards 100x mfg rate<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Continuous printing - does not require manual operation to swap out resin containers after print is completed</p> <p>Potential Applications: &nbsp;<br /> &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fast, accurate, repeatable high-throughput production of 3D printed parts with arbitrary geometries</p> <p>Development Status: &nbsp;<br /> Current stage of technology development: TRL ☐ 0-2 &nbsp; &nbsp; ☒ 3-5 &nbsp; &nbsp; ☐ 5-9&nbsp;</p> <p>LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention.</p> <p><br /> 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. &nbsp;</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>Note: &nbsp;THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. &nbsp;Companies interested in commercializing LLNL&#39;s Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following:</p> <p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Company Name and address.<br /> 2.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact.<br /> 3.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology.</p> <p>Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL&#39;s Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System.</p> <p>The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL&rsquo;s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below.&nbsp;</p> <p>Written responses should be directed to:<br /> Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory<br /> Innovation and Partnerships Office<br /> P.O. Box 808, L-779<br /> Livermore, CA &nbsp;94551-0808<br /> Attention: 2025-313</p>

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