When engineers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory set out to improve industrial-scale 3D printing, they did more than solve a technical problem — they helped launch a company, support American manufacturing and accelerate innova
American industries face months-long waits for forged and cast metal parts from overseas, slowing innovation in areas vital to the nation’s energy, infrastructure and security.
Additive Engineering Solutions, an Ohio-based company, was forged to meet the growing demand for large polymer 3D prints in aerospace, defense and construction — a niche identified through pioneering research at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing
Research at ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility helped spark the creation of Additive Engineering Solutions, which turned big-area 3D printing from a research concept into a growing commercial industry.
During forging, metal is heated to high temperatures until it becomes malleable and can be shaped by applying pressure.
Gate Precast, in collaboration with ORNL, used 3D-printed carbon-fiber reinforced molds in the construction of the façade for the One South First building, located on the site of Brooklyn’s old Domino Sugar refinery.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researcher Amir Ziabari has been chosen to receive the Young Professionals in Additive Manufacturing Award by the Advancing Standards Transforming Markets (ASTM) Additive Manufacturing Center for Excellence.
Joshua Vaughan leads ORNL’s Manufacturing Robotics and Controls Group at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, where his team develops smarter, more flexible robotic systems to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
In a bold step toward transforming how nuclear infrastructure is built, the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with Kairos Power, has successfully developed and validated large-sc
As U.S. energy demand rises, advanced manufacturing is unlocking faster, safer, and more affordable ways to expand nuclear power.