Materion Awarded $5 Million Contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory for Groundbreaking Beryllium Additive Manufacturing Project
30 Octubre 2023 - 8:00AM
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Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN), a global leader in advanced
materials solutions, has been awarded a $5 million contract from
the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (US-AFRL) to expand
its ongoing research and development of additive manufacturing,
also known as 3D printing, for beryllium and aluminum-beryllium
alloys. Expanding additive manufacturing capabilities for these
specialized materials would enable significant advantages in the
production and performance of optics structures, guidance systems,
and thermal management applications used in defense and aerospace
markets.
Additive manufacturing provides greater precision and efficiency
in the production of lighter weight, complex components that could
not be made via traditional processes. Combining these production
benefits with the unique property attributes of beryllium would
enable design optimization and increased equipment capabilities of
optical systems as well as space-based connectivity and mobility
technologies.
“Our additive manufacturing laboratory has demonstrated the
viability of beryllium additive manufacturing, and we look forward
to working with the US-AFRL to advance into a new phase of our
research and development efforts,” said Clive Grannum, President,
Materion Performance Materials. “With our long history innovating
beryllium solutions, we have the expertise to operationalize these
specialized manufacturing techniques for existing and new customers
who need more complex components for their next-generation
applications.”
The two-year US-AFRL contract will support the labor, material,
and operating costs to develop processes for multiple deposition
technologies in a safe and expandable environment as well as
related support technologies for pre- and post- processing of
powder and material inputs and structures and components.
About Materion
Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials
solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor,
industrial, aerospace & defense, energy and automotive. With
nearly 100 years of expertise in specialty engineered alloy
systems, inorganic chemicals and powders, precious and non-precious
metals, beryllium and beryllium composites, and precision filters
and optical coatings, Materion partners with customers to enable
breakthrough solutions that move the world forward. Headquartered
in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the company employs more than 3,700
talented people worldwide, serving customers in more than 60
countries.
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