Now, with our new RAM technology, were helping manufacturers improve current applications, and produce completely new applications and performance results that go well-beyond the already mind-blowing benefits of additive manufacturing technology.
Our first RAM breakthroughs were with aluminum, and now we have expanded to copper, nickel alloys, and steel alloys. We have also optimized the printability of non-RAM materials such as Invar, tantalum, rhenium, and more.
How do we ensure that advanced powders can be easily and efficiently integrated with leading 3D printer technologies?
How to do we create more varieties of previously unobtainable customized metal?
And we do this with relentless dedication to serving our clients and investors with the highest level of trust and respect.
Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering (2010), Master of Science (2011), and Doctor of Philosophy (2013) at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, within 7 years. Dr. Nuechterlein has been working in powder metallurgy for the past 15 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles.
His research with composition design, batching, mixing, and forming green parts directly relates to the handling and distribution of powder for additive manufacturing materials development. His thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.
Dr. Jeremy Iten has over 20 years of leadership and materials development experience with emphases on reaction synthesis, powder metallurgy, welding, and additive manufacturing. The majority of this industry experience includes formulating technical and business vision and leadership of science and engineering teams to develop and commercialize new core products. Jeremy earned a doctorate in Materials Science from Colorado School of Mines with his dissertation investigating patented new exothermic welding technology that he co-invented.
At Elementum 3D, Dr. Iten co-invented reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) technology and lead the technical team in commercialization of numerous groundbreaking new printable materials and AM processes. He has also led the award and successful execution of numerous funded research projects with government departments and agencies including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, NASA, and Department of Defense.
Thom Stalcup has a degree in mechanical engineering and has worked in high tech since the early 1980s. Elementum 3D is the fifth technology startup he has participated in. Previously, he held roles at four startup companies—two in the computer hard disk drive industry, along with consumer telecommunications and solar industry startups. He is passionate about forming partnerships with customers and suppliers to support aligned business goals.
Patrick Callard earned a B.B.A. in advertising from Western Michigan University in 1990. He provides over 30 years of experience in marketing communications, new business development and market outreach.
He has managed multiple marketing projects and budgets for a variety of services and products. Patrick also successfully grew an IT consulting business from a two-man basement business to a profitable eight employee business in 4-years. Patrick’s daily focus is to unify customer experience, brand purpose, creative communication, and marketing technology to drive the growth of the business.
Dr. Jason Ting is the Director of Atomization Operations. He is leading the company’s metal powder feedstock production centered around Elementum 3D’s patented RAM materials technology. Jason brings to Elementum 3D over 28 years of experience in powder metal production, materials research and development, business development, and operations management. Additionally, Dr. Ting has designed, engineered, and commissioned multiple bespoke industrial powder production systems in the U.S., Europe, and Japan.
His education background includes a Doctorate Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from Robert Morris University. He earned Master’s Degrees in aerospace engineering and Engineering Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. He has Bachelor’s Degrees in Aerospace Engineering also from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor’s Degrees in biology from Muskingum University.
Jared Rickaby has been with the core team of Elementum 3D since 2015. He has 20 years of experience in a suite of 3D CAD softwares, and with that experience, leads the CAD team at E3D. He also implements and installs all of the new, major equipment that Elementum 3D continues to pursue, in order to make sure that the company maintains its position as an industry leader.
With his spatial design and Architectural background, Jared also helps to lay out each new Elementum 3D facility. Jared has a passion for mechanical engineering, additive manufacturing, as well as traditional manufacturing, and loves to find new ways to combine all three. Prior to his career at Elementum 3D, Jared graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design, with an emphasis in Architecture.
Martine Iten is a passionate IT Director with over a decade of hands-on experience in implementing and supporting secure and compliant IT infrastructures. She is focused on ensuring company and customer data remains secure and complying with NIST 800-171 and CMMC frameworks.
She completed her BS in Information Technology at Colorado State University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and has a multitude of IT certifications. Outside of the office, she is completing a graduate degree in Cybersecurity from Georgia Tech.
Elementum 3D was founded by Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein as Sinter Print, Inc. on October 1st
Jacob Nuechterlein has always been attracted to finding ways to directly impact lives. This internal need is the driving force behind the conception and perseverance of Elementum 3D
Jacob’s first love was chemistry, and then he saw molten metal being poured…bye bye chemistry. There was something physical and intriguing about metal and it set him on a course to create materials that could revolutionize the future of manufacturing.
Jacob went on to earn his PhD in Powder Material Science at Colorado School of Mines.
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There he gained the expertise needed to understand the advantages and disadvantages of subtractive manufacturing. One day Jacob was mixing particles and casting metal and he had an insightful yet limiting thought, “these amazing processes cannot be commercialized.” Later that day, he and a friend went out for a drink. They ended up talking about life after graduation and different technologies. During their conversation about layered additive manufacturing (3D printing), the seed was planted inside Jacob’s head.
The concept that evolved was to merge the unique capabilities of powder material science and the layer-by-layer control offered by 3D printing. The idea tumbled around in Jacob’s head for a while until he decided to reach out to a lifelong mentor. As Jacob’s 8th grade teacher, his mentor inspired him to love science and ingrained in him the importance of being innovative. His mentor responded to his idea by suggesting that if he’s really interested in starting something, he should jump in with both feet. Jacob didn’t hesitate. Jacob knew that he would be experiencing those first time stresses and the fear of the unknown as he attempted the first Elementum 3D experiment. The experiment was simply to try his idea to see if it would work. It worked all right, the very first try and astonishingly well. He couldn’t believe it because he was mentally prepared for the exhaustive time it would take to do the research and the many setbacks, but it simply didn’t happen. There are always hurdles and problems that need solving as in any venture, but Jacob knows the ongoing rewards make it all worthwhile.
Now, Jacob is seeing his idea coming to life. People are getting excited about Elementum 3D’s ability to expand current metal capabilities, which will directly affect all of our lives by providing safer, stronger and lighter products. The research alone has opened many windows of opportunity. In fact, the research has eased the resistance that a small company usually encounters and has helped create partnerships and build interest to keep Jacob’s idea alive.
Jacob hasn’t done it alone. Adapting to the speed of business isn’t accomplished by one, but by many. The support from existing relationships like family, friends and business mentors is crucial at the beginning, but he knew true success would come from being open to new relationships. His connection with each employee has been instrumental in pushing Elementum 3D to a higher level. Jacob is always quick to point out that they know how to pull their own weight and believe in the direction of the company 100 percent.
Looking back, Jacob understands that there are some decisions that could have been made differently, but he fully believes in the power of looking forward. Elementum 3D has continued to progress at an amazing rate and everyone involved is excited to continue the wild ride.
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Patrick Callard earned a B.B.A. in advertising from Western Michigan University in 1990. He provides over 30 years of experience in marketing communications, new business development and market outreach.
He has managed multiple marketing projects and budgets for a variety of services and products.
Patrick also successfully grew an IT consulting business from a two-man basement business to a profitable eight employee business in 4-years. Patrick’s daily focus is to unify customer experience, brand purpose, creative communication, and marketing technology to drive the growth of the business.
Tyler’s message will key on blown powder Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) for AM and repair and why this process is being realized by industry as one of the key pillars in printing thin wall part structures and large part envelope requirements.
Shawn will reveal how Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) is producing high resolution, high performance technical ceramics that can serve a wide range of applications and structural materials, such as alumina, zirconia, and silicon nitride. He will also touch on how LCM has progressed into multi-material components incorporating ceramics and metals.
Jeff’s presentation will focus on the advances in wire DED, including welding processes for wire DED (arc, laser, and e-beam), next-generation alloys for large format metal 3D printing, and use cases that can benefit from replacing large forgings, replacing large machined billets, and producing advanced tooling — enabling next generation designs.
Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein is the founder and president of Elementum 3D in Erie, CO. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy at the Colorado School of Mines. Jacob has been researching, teaching, or consulting on topics such as casting and powder metallurgy for the last 14 years. Elementum 3D’s work with powder bed laser additive manufacturing is based on these principles. In addition, is thesis work in thermodynamics and formation kinetics of metal matrix composites is directly related to all 3D printing processes.