- Country: USA
- Summary: TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY High Performance Metal Droplet Ejection
- UST Ref No: 106192726
- Deadline: 22 Sep 2024
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: IL-13967
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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 High-Performance Metal Droplet Ejection.
Background:
Liquid metal jetting (“LMJ”) is an emerging technology used for high throughput, powder- and laser-free metal additive manufacturing (“AM”). It is also being used as an alternative method for high quality metal powder feedstock generation. The core concept of LMJ is the ability to melt a metal within the nozzle, and controllably eject (not drip) droplets out of one or two orifices at the bottom of the nozzle. Nozzle design and manufacturing greatly affects the performance of LMJ printers. This LLNL invention describes a novel multi-part nozzle design that improves their performance.
Description:
The approach that LLNL researchers developed involve:
A nozzle fabrication method that makes the process compatible with any LMJ printer. An orifice fabrication method that enables advanced production of smaller orifices A method for repeatable arresting of the meniscus contact line for metal droplet ejection. A method for rapid and repeatable LMJ system initialization A method by which meniscus “bouncing” can be dampenedAdvantages/Benefits:
Value Proposition: Improved performance at less operating costs. More controllable metal droplet ejection - less operating costs Re-use of nozzles rather than use of disposables - less operating costs An improvement in functional robustnessPotential Applications:
Metal Additive Manufacturing Metal Powder ProductionDevelopment Status:
Current stage of technology development: TRL 3
LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention.
LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such... - Documents:
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINTECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY High Performance Metal Droplet Ejection - USA Tender
The ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY High Performance Metal Droplet Ejection. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 106192726 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2024-09-22.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
