R&D
Material R&D Through MST
Inducing material property change with various gas compositions
Illustration of a layered teal rectangular block with three floating atoms labeled C, C, and N on a black background.
CORE INNOVATION

Argon is not the only gas that can be supplied.

Protect

Isolate the active print zone from external atmosphere

Maintain

Maintain a consistent atmosphere around the print zone

Variable

The supplied gas used to create the atmosphere can vary
CORE INNOVATION

Investigate how various atmospheric changes can induce material property alteration.

Diagram showing nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) atoms moving above a blue flat surface, indicating interaction or emission.

Protect

Isolate the active print zone from external atmosphere
3D wireframe cube with interconnected curved lines and a glowing white sphere in the center.

Maintain

Maintain a consistent atmosphere around the print zone
Chemical elements symbolized as circled letters Al, Cr, Mo, Ti combined with N on black background.

Variable

The supplied gas used to create the atmosphere can vary
Material R&D

Investigate how various atmospheric changes can induce material property alteration.

Adding new parameters to control machanical properties

Hardness & Abrasian Resistance
Improve mechanical properties of material by controlling mixed gas supply in the printing area
Ductility & Malleability
Prevent oxidation and ensure stability with Ar gas by maintaining a low oxygen level in the melting zone.
3D rendering of a smooth hourglass-shaped object with gradient green and blue colors on a black background.

Build without chambers,
constraints, or limitations.