Elementum 3D first to commercialize NASA’s breakthrough high-temp AM superalloy GRX-810
Elementum m 3D is pleased to announce the official commercial release of GRX-810. This printable nickel cobalt chromium oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) superalloy was first developed by Dr. Tim Smith and team at NASA Glenn Research Center and is now commercially available from Elementum 3D through a co-exclusive licensing agreement. Elementum 3D shipped the first commercially produced GRX-810 material to a customer on October 31st and has capacity in place for production of 1½ tons of GRX-810 per week. With this advancement, NASA’s goal to quickly accelerate the adoption of GRX-810 to benefit U.S. technologies is ahead of schedule.
“I’m proud of how the Elementum 3D team rallied to quickly bring NASA’s GRX-810 alloy to market. Development of a qualified manufacturing process to mass produce GRX-810 in six months is a testament to our ability to turn concepts into reality,” said Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein, Elementum 3D CEO and Founder.
This achievement is welcoming news for engineers eager to take advantage of the exceptional material properties offered by GRX-810 combined with the design complexity enabled by additive manufacturing. Potential breakthroughs enabled by this printable material include lighter and thinner engine parts, increased fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, increased durability, and higher operating temperature capability. Manufacturers in aerospace, space, and energy are particularly interested in this groundbreaking 3D printable high-temperature superalloy material.
At high temperatures GRX-810 offers 1,000-fold better creep resistance with a two-fold increase in strength and oxidation resistance compared to other available printable superalloys. The chart below provides typical performance data from NASA and Elementum 3D for powder bed fusion laser beam (PBF-LB) printed GRX-810.
Creep life is the duration a material can withstand continuous stress at high temperature without failure. Creep is a primary failure mechanism for parts at high temperatures subjected to loads from centrifugal forces, gravity, pressure, or other long duration stresses and so enhanced creep performance can directly lead to longer part life and higher operating temperature and load capability.
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Elementum 3D receives AS9100D certification
Elementum 3D is pleased to announce the successful achievement of the AS9100D certification!
The Aerospace Quality Management System AS9100D certification provides customers from a range of industries with the highest assurance about the systems and processes in place to ensure Elementum 3D will meet their requirements.
“Achieving AS9100 certification is a testament to the growth of our team and capabilities over the past decade. This certification is part of Elementum 3D’s strategic growth plan to expand our support of future aerospace industry additive manufacturing initiatives,” said Elementum 3D CEO and Founder, Dr. Jacob Nuechterlein.
Receiving the certification towards the internationally recognized standards AS9100D and ISO9001/2015 further opens Elementum 3D’s powder production, development, and services to the aerospace industry. These standards focus on the systems necessary, to consistently provide quality products, processes and services specifically for aviation, space and defense industries which are among the highest risk and most regulated business sectors in the world.
“Simultaneously achieving accreditation from internationally recognized quality management systems AS9100D and ISO9001/2015 is a major milestone for our growth. The success of the vigorous Quality Management System (QMS) audit was accomplished with a unified team commitment to excellence,” said Tammy Stadille, Elementum 3D Quality Manager.
While the AS9100D and ISO9001/2015 certifications are not required by law, abiding by the standards set in the certification is universally considered to be a best practice among those in the industry, and puts those who hold it in a network with other certified manufacturers and designers. It ensures that those working with the certification work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality parts and the best results. Elementum 3D has been certified and recertified in the ISO9001/2015 since 2019.
The AS9100D seeks to guide five core processes in the aerospace industry: quality management systems, management responsibilities, resource management, product realization, and measure of improvement. In doing so, it ensures a uniform compliance among different businesses. The certification process for AS9100 is extensive, requiring two on-site audits, numerous internal audits, and annual surveillance audits to ensure that the standards are kept in place. Part of this certification includes an array of measures that change from year to year to ensure continuous compliance. This means that as times change, we continue to operate at the highest degree.
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