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Sigma Labs is making very good progress with companies like MAterialise, Spartacus3D and Additive Industries who have confirmed that they are integrating PrintRite3D into their products.
They have two Fortune 500 companies GE and Honeywell who have purchased their products.
These are measurable results.
Nice Find Jackle. Thanks for the post. Excellent progress is being made. Shorts are gonna continue to burn.
Exactly this happens all the time. All the testers out here know this beside Deform has been tested at Honeywell's site with Honeywell's test engineers. This is no fly by night operation. The level of testing that has occurred has been extensive. There are billions on the line and it has been tested to the point that it can be released to the general public. There will be a few bugs and Sigma Labs will provide a few patches along the way.
3dtdman, Thank you for this post. I agree. Microsoft. Apple and countless other release "beta" software all the time. Their beta software has been tested in-house and then they release into the "real" world and provide software fixes ie updates all the time. Everyone who owns some form of a computer is familiar with getting software updates as a result of some buggy software.
Jam, I just read your post and I like your thinking. I do believe that we could see MetalFab1 at GE in the near future to address their AM mass production needs. I was just theorizing about it in my previous post.
DWOL,
I have a couple theories.
One: Materialise gets contract with GE with PrintRite3D built-in.
Why?
We know that Materialise is working on that intergration of PrintRite 3D
http://www.materialise.com/press/materialise-joins-a-new-cooperation-agreement-with-sigma-labs-inc
We know that GE has at least 35 EOS and Arcam printers.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-11-12/ge-printing-engine-fuel-nozzles-propels-6-billion-market
We know that Materialise developed build processors for EOS and Arcam recently
https://www.3printr.com/materialise-launches-arcam-build-processor-0230919/
Two: Additive Industries gets GE contract as they are planning release of their Metal Fab in the 4th quarter this year.
I had a thought about this as I recall GE waiting on development of new printers.
Existing printers just aren’t efficient enough to meet that demand, and GE would have to buy 60 to 70 expensive machines to achieve its targets, Morris said. Instead, the company awaits development of new printers that may have three to four times the capacity, Morris said
On Thursday April 24th, GE Aviation’s Andrew Martin received on behalf of Greg Morris the Additive World Award for the best industrial application for their additively manufactured fuel nozzle for the new Leap engine. With this fuel nozzle they have had an important impact on the worldwide acceptance of additive manufacturing as a reliable technology for critical functional parts. The Additive World Award was given to Greg Morris as the representative and lead of the Additive Lean Lab, Additive Development Center, and the Fuel Nozzle Design Team.
has been developed with an open and modular architecture, meaning that it can be used with several different materials and that new modules can be added to allow the use of multiple materials in one machine, without having to clean the powder system and running the risk of cross-contamination
The mutually-developed inspection technology will verify the quality and geometry of additive components during the additive build process, increasing additive production speeds up to 25 percent in support of GE Aviation's growing production rates.
"Today, post-build inspection procedures account for as much as 25 percent of the time required to produce an additively manufactured engine component," said Greg Morris, GE Aviation's business development leader for additive manufacturing. "By conducting those inspection procedures while the component is being built, GE Aviation and Sigma labs will expedite production rates for GE's additive manufactured engine components like the LEAP fuel nozzle."
Thanks johnny. It is unfortunate that the smear campaign comes whenever there is a rise in pps. This cycle is getting all too predictable but eventually when the uplist occurs all the naked shorts will have to be resolved and we all are well aware of this.
I encourage new investors to perform due diligence when investing with SGLB. SGLB is making progress year over year and relationships have been developing to produce revenue.
GE Aviation for example:
SGLB signed an JTDA with GE in 2013. This JTDA was formed with because SGLB is expected to reduce production costs by 25 percent.
"Today, post-build inspection procedures account for as much as 25 percent of the time required to produce an additively manufactured engine component," said Greg Morris, GE Aviation's business development leader for additive manufacturing. "By conducting those inspection procedures while the component is being built, GE Aviation and Sigma labs will expedite production rates for GE's additive manufactured engine components like the LEAP fuel nozzle."
Sigma Labs’ CEO and President, Mark Cola, announced the award of the contract and said, “Working with some of the best-known companies in the industry, including GE Aviation and Honeywell, we will use this project to further demonstrate our PrintRite3D® technology and provide for additional data collection.”
Although CFM is still testing the engines and they will not enter service until next year, the company has received orders for 9,550 LEAPs valued at $134 billion (list price). That number makes the LEAP the bestselling jet engine in GE’s history
Production approval will only be granted once a regulatory agency is satisfied that a quality assurance system is in place. In respect to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) is not granted until the FAA is confident that parts will not leave the manufacturer until FAA approved design verification has been performed.
I like the "sexy hump" indicator interpretation. That's how I see SGLB going too!
Stratasys moves into 3D metal arena
http://www.materialstoday.com/additive-manufacturing/news/stratasys-moves-into-3d-metal-arena/
There is the potential for them to use SGLB's PrintRite3D.
I believe the launch of the OEM program continues to confirm Mark's strategy to become the AM objective evidence of compliance standard for the AM market. Aerospace leaders will ask that future AM printers be equipped with PrintRite 3D. This would eliminate cost/time of SGLB engineers running everywhere to install Printrite 3D at GE, Honeywell, Aerojet, and other locations. SGLB is doing this with Additive Industry and Materialize. It would be awesome to see EOS, Arcam, Stratasys jump onboard. I was considering this possibility with EOS when SGLB bought their printer last year. Let's see if it comes true.
There have been more than 100 new 3D printing machines and materials recently added to the Senvol Database, making it the first and most comprehensive 3D printing machine and material database. The new entries have brought the total number of machines and materials to over 1,000, indicative of the recent growth within the industry.
Users can search the free database online with more than 30 fields, including machine build size, price, material type or material tensile strength to find the correct machines for their needs.
Co-President of Senvol, Zach Simkin commented on the addition, saying, “We’re pleased to continue to see the industry grow – and not simply with new machines and materials, but with machines and materials that offer improved functionality.”
Nice read here. I would not be surprised at all if true.
Awesome Dadx4. I love it too!! The future is looking good!
SGLB is a dream turning into reality! Dot Connectors are being proven correct as positive confirmation on the viability of PrintRite 3D is confirmed by industry like NASA, GE, Honeywell, Aerojet, Additive Industries and Farinia Group. SGLB is looking great.
Great news! I believe that the days of cheap shares are gonna be gone soon.. We might start seeing more regular news as the adoption and recognition of PrintRite3D increase. I'm betting more evaluations and orders in the next few months. Wishing all Longs the Best! We have exciting times ahead!
Thanks. I just looked at an upcoming project call
http://dmdii.uilabs.org/projects/calls/agile-manufacturing-to-compensate-for-production-variability
Every manufactured component is imperfect. Some imperfections are within acceptable limits, while other imperfections require the component to be reworked or cause the component to be rejected. Variations in component geometry and composition are managed through quality processes, and through engineering design practices that result in intended performance even when imperfections exist. Digital manufacturing technologies allow for new ways to manage the variability within a batch of manufactured components. The goal of this topic is to demonstrate revolutionary new approaches to measuring the geometry and composition of manufactured components, and to use this data in other parts of the digital thread. The ultimate goal is to use digital manufacturing technologies to mitigate production variability, and to reduce the time and cost to develop and maintain manufactured products.
Jackle, One of the most exciting things to me when you posted the Farinia link was that Safran is most certainly using them in their supply chain.
I would not be surprised to see more acquisitions by our partner GE either. I was looking back in time at this article.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324906004578288373219034986
Absolutely noticed. There's so much continued progress being made with SGLB. That statement was just another huge sign that PrintRite 3D is being accepted by industry on a global scale. GE, Honeywell, Aerojet, Additive Industries, and Spartacus3D. Significant revenue is coming by 4th quarter. I'm looking forward to the 3rd quarter earnings report and future guidance. SGLB is set to explode thru next year. HAve a great weekend!
Great find Jackle! Thanks much. Confirmation doesn't get any better! Have a great weekend!
Added 100k as well today. Go SGLB. Its looking good
http://fortune.com/2015/09/03/alcoa-invests-3d-printing/
“Alcoa is investing in the next generation of 3D printing for aerospace and beyond,” said Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld in a statement.
In an interview with Fortune over the summer, Ford’s team leader of additive manufacturing Ellen Lee said that current 3D printing technology is not as fast as traditional manufacturing techniques that can quickly create millions of parts.
“In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) for Laser Powder Bed Production of Aerospace Components”
- General Electric Aviation
Led by General Electric Aviation, in partnership with Aerojet Rocketdyne; B6 Sigma, Inc.; Burke E. Porter Machinery Company; Honeywell Aerospace; Montana Tech of The University of Montana; and TechSolve, Inc., this project will address the need for the development of a commercially available, platform-independent Quality Assurance technology for high-volume AM production of aerospace components, which is currently lacking within the industry. The proposed effort will be achieved through the maturation of an IPQA technology solution that leverages a development approach, incorporating multiple AM machines and multiple super alloys.
It's always good to dream of accumulating more in that range. The continued accumulation may set us up for another mini squeeze. The continuing good news and affirmation of PrintRite3D by the likes of GE, Honeywell, Aerojet, and now the Farinia Group is getting more longs to continue to buy.
Dadx4, Thanks for the links. Farinia's aerospace customer list is impressive http://d3jbvhxa1mkbfo.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/u459/170x500xnewref_aerospace3.jpg.pagespeed.ic.YkFpE2fGt-.jpg
I really love how Safran endorses that Aequs partnership
Safran, the French-based international leader in aerospace, defence and security, welcomes the partnership.
“We are very interested in the collaboration between Aequs and Farinia on Spartacus3D, because of its potential for producing enhanced manufacturing capabilities and favourable supply chain economics,” said Xavier Dessemond, Vice President of Purchasing for Safran
Jackle,
Thanks much for that statement from Mark. IMO, It confirms my belief even more. Exciting times are ahead.
Another reason why I believe that we are involved with the infared pulse thermography that the GE intern spoke of is because we were part of the team that won the NIST award.
"In the area of process metrology for validating process models, this project will collaborate with the AM Qualification project in developing traceable infrared thermography and spectroscopy methods for measuring the temperature distribution of the melt pool in powder bed fusion processes. Validated physics-based process models will be used to develop reduced-order analytical models for use in development of real-time control algorithms."
"A real-time thermal measurement 11 can be made using any variety of contact or non-contact measurement methods, such as infrared cameras, pyrometers, or thermocouples. The measurement method can be fast enough in terms of its response time to be consistent with the desired update loop of the controller 14."
"A method for control of a fusion welding process by maintaining a constant weld pool volume comprises generating a weld pool using a welding machine tool having a plurality of process variable settings, making a thermal measurement of the weld pool using a thermal sensor, solving a thermal inverse model to predict the thermal response of the weld pool to the plurality of process variable settings, comparing the predicted thermal response of the weld pool to the thermal measurement of the weld pool, and changing at least one process variable setting of the welding machine tool in response to the comparison of the predicted thermal response and the thermal measurement of the weld pool."
“In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA) for Laser Powder Bed Production of Aerospace Components”
- General Electric Aviation
Led by General Electric Aviation, in partnership with Aerojet Rocketdyne; B6 Sigma, Inc.; Burke E. Porter Machinery Company; Honeywell Aerospace; Montana Tech of The University of Montana; and TechSolve, Inc., this project will address the need for the development of a commercially available, platform-independent Quality Assurance technology for high-volume AM production of aerospace components, which is currently lacking within the industry. The proposed effort will be achieved through the maturation of an IPQA technology solution that leverages a development approach, incorporating multiple AM machines and multiple super alloys.
Great point Chef!
Six Non-Destructive Evaluation Technologies at GE Aviation
http://aviationweek.com/mro/six-non-destructive-evaluation-technologies-ge-aviation#slide-0-field_images-1344971
I believe that slide 1 is where SGLB fits in as mentioned in previous posts.
GLTA
Thanks Z. I agree. I cannot locate any GE agreements with a company like SGLB.
I agree with several others on the board concerning increased revenue and contracts before uplisting. I'd like to see the interest and pps in SGLB increase. I believe then with revenue and contract awards that the SGLB story can be sold in a big way to the broad investment community. The increase in pps would be nice as the reverse split could be say 5 to 1 and opposed to 20 to 1. SGLB uplisting would have a great story and the pps would increase as we would be marketed to major clients and institutions that control millions and billions. The long term investors who have accumulated hundreds of thousands and millions of shares would be handsomely rewarded and hopefully take profit in a responsible way. I look forward to the next few years here as I anticipate uplisting maybe by 4th quarter of next year. GLTA
Massprof,
Please take a look at the B6Sigma patent. It does not specifically say infrared pulse thermography; however, it covers thermal, pulse waveform and infrared. We know that GE signs the JTDA with Sigma labs
http://www.geaviation.com/press/other/other_20130524.html
"Today, post-build inspection procedures account for as much as 25 percent of the time required to produce an additively manufactured engine component," said Greg Morris, GE Aviation's business development leader for additive manufacturing. "By conducting those inspection procedures while the component is being built, GE Aviation and Sigma labs will expedite production rates for GE's additive manufactured engine components like the LEAP fuel nozzle."
Greg Morris says SGLB will expediate as opposed to might, could, should, or maybe. We know that Greg Morris was working with SGLB when he ran Morris Technologies and that he renewed the agreement after GE brought out his company. This is indicative of history between the two companies and that will statement alone is what is it. I'm bascially making a very educated guess that this infrared pulse thermography that the GE intern worked with is quite possible some form or fashion of B6Sigma's patent. We know that PrintRite3D is a fast affordable way to validate 3D parts as indicated by Honeywell and DARPA via their rapid qualification project which matches what the intern said as well "It is a fast, affordable and accurate method of evaluation"
I asked the board once before if anyone could find any GE agreements with another company that's provided NDE and I've yet to see an response. Please let me know if GE has signed any agreements with another AM NDE company and then I will not give much weight to that GE intern working on a real time NDE product which appears to reference our patent.
GLTU and GLTA.
Yes, Thanks I see. I wonder what gives?
Please do as I'm just dot-connecting. It would be awesome to get actual confirmation as opposed to wait for the new PR.
Yes, I believe so. It sounds and looks like SGLB's patent. :)
"SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
None of the present processes use thermal sensors in conjunction with a thermal inverse model and augmented by weld pool frequency sensing for the specific purpose of controlling the size and shape of the weld pool. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a welding process based on sensing and direct control of the weld pool volume. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method that combines a thermal sensor or sensors with a thermal inverse model that then allows direct inference and calculation of the weld pool volume, thereby allowing a control system to be implemented that directly controls the weld pool volume. An additional and augmenting method of sensing comprises sensing of the natural frequency of the weld pool, which in turn allows an independent estimate of the weld pool volume and, when combined with a thermal prediction, allows more accurate volume estimation and thus better process control of weld pool volume.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of process control for any fusion welding process comprising constant weld pool volume control. Some embodiments of the present invention provide for monitoring and control of welding processes using a thermal inverse modelling approach coupled with multi-channel thermal sensing with the objective of maintaining a constant weld pool size or volume. Some embodiments of the present invention use thermal sensors combined with a real time or near real-time thermal model to determine the weld pool volume, a reduced-order thermal model coupled with an optimization method to solve a thermal inverse problem in near-real time, and the ability to implement models-based control using the thermal model and real-time sensing.
Some embodiments of the present invention provide algorithms and computational approaches that accomplish the following in near-real time: 1) monitor the thermal condition of the weld process (in real time) using any of a variety of sensors, such as a high speed non-contact pyrometer; 2) take the limited thermal data from a single point in a thermal field or several points in the thermal field and process it with a reduced order thermal model; and 3) solve an inverse problem in near-real time using the thermal model to infer the effective welding heat source energy distribution characteristics, including predicting the thermal field at multiple subregions of the weld region as well as the heat affected zone, predicting the cooling rate of the weld at the various weld liquid/solid interfaces, predicting the size and volume of the weld pool, and predicting what change in heat source distribution characteristics will be required to maintain a constant weld pool volume. The predictions can be compared to the thermal measurement and the welding machine tool settings can be changed accordingly to control the weld pool volume.
Embodiments of the present invention can be used with all arc welding processes (e.g., GMAW—gas metal arc welding; GTAW—gas tungsten arc welding; FCAW—flux cored arc welding; SAW—submerged arc welding; HWGTAW—hot wire gas tungsten arc welding; P-GMAW —pulsed gas metal arc welding; P-GTAW pulsed gas tungsten arc welding; Orbital tube welding—a specific type of GTAW; SMAW—submerged arc welding; VP-PAW—Variable polarity plasma arc welding; VP-GTAW—variable polarity tungsten arc welding; VP-GMAW—variable polarity gas metal arc welding.), beam welding processes (e.g., LBW, EBW), and material deposition and build-up processes involving any type of arc welding and any type of beam welding as the heat source."
Check out what this GE intern worked on this summer. :)
http://www.geglobalresearch.com/blog/research-in-nde-and-additive-manufacturing-provides-life-changing-experience-for-ge-intern
"I have worked on two completely different areas of research throughout the summer, immersing myself in the research of non-destructive evaluation, specifically infrared pulse thermography, as well as the area of additive manufacturing.
Quite frequently, as I caused the powerful flash lamps to diffuse heat into a Ceramic Matrix Composite material, a material that GE is ardently developing for use in jet engines, I would notice defects through infrared analysis. Under the non-destructive evaluation umbrella, there are various methods of determining defects, and the particular method depends on the situation/specimen, but I have come to learn that infrared pulse thermography is a brilliant technique. It is a fast, affordable and accurate method of evaluation – I could explain why, but I would not want to bore those who are not interested in the technical tidbits! I have to come to realize that this method of non-destructive evaluation is certainly a pivotal one.
"We have been postulating the possibility of implementing the technique of infrared pulse thermography into the process of 3D printing a specimen. If accomplished, objects would be evaluated for defects during the manufacturing process. Of course, real-time infrared pulse thermography evaluation would not be limited to 3D printing; it could be used for standard machining process as well. However, the quality of a 3D printed part is dependent on many factors, and analyzing the part for defects during the construction of the part could potentially save significant time, money, and even lives. Finding defects in the lab, rather than when the part is already in the field, is a better outcome."
Exciting times ahead. GLTA Longs!
Wick, I agree with Jackle. I believe there will be a discount provided to GE and Honeywell; however, it was clear to me that IPQA definitely belongs to Sigma Labs. I remember that it was addressed before regarding their IP. GLTU.
Good Evening Fellow investors, Many of you know that I am one of the dot connecting clan and there are interesting developments at our partner GE. They are forming a GE Corporate Additive Manufacturing Team. "This team supports all GE Industrial businesses (Aviation, P&W, O&G, Transportation, Lighting, Healthcare, & Energy Mgt). " "Center for Additive Technology Advancement (CATA) Mission Statement:
CATA will be the flagship center for GE additive manufacturing where we will be on the forefront of implementing industrial applications for the benefit of all GE businesses. This site will be a hub of innovation and promote training and development in both design and applications for this breakthrough technology."
I grabbed this from the following job posting https://xjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=54&siteid=5346&jobid=1237240
GE has about 8 additive manufacturing spots that are open well maybe more :)http://www.ge.com/careers/opportunities?keyword=additive&country=TG_SEARCH_ALL&state=TG_SEARCH_ALL&func=TG_SEARCH_ALL&business=TG_SEARCH_ALL&business_segment=TG_SEARCH_ALL It looks like majority have to do with formation of the GE Corporate Additive Manufacturing Team. This particular posting was in the Corporate Supply Chain and Operations. How many times has Mark mentioned waiting on the supply chain development and We're in "Lock Step with GE" It's looking like it's chugging along. I'm betting on the incorporation of PrintRite 3D into their additive manufacturing process and continue to envision it across all GE businesses in the next few years :)
They are looking for a Researcher with these skills for example:
"• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Applied Physics, Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering
• Hands on experience in additive manufacturing/powder deposition, and optics.
• Project leadership skills and tracking record of managing R&D projects .
• Ability to identify and implement process control and process discipline methodology to the additive manufacturing processes
• Experience with machine development,
• Ability in geometry toolpath development and/or experience in a laser-CNC machine system are highly preferred.
• Research experience on at least one of the below subjects
· Laser / Electron Beam sintering
· Powder Metallurgy
· Superalloy development
· Laser Optics/Physics
· Physics Modelling
· Non-Destrucutive evaluation
· Material Design
· Solidification Metallurgy
· Process Modelling
· Structure Modelling
· On-Machine sensing
· Powder development"
https://xjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=54&siteid=5346&jobid=1250640
Lots of behind the scene developments which are looking very positive to me. Good Luck to my fellow investors.
There are way too many developments with SGLB and the AM quality control issues that PrintRite3D addresses. Many 3D plays have trended down for over a year. The AM sentiment got ahead of itself and has been corrected to reflect reality. I'm good with that because the reality is that AM investments are growing.
Globally there are billions being invested in AM. AM will trend up as all this research leads to facilities being built. AM industry has continued to express the need for AM quality control. SGLB is fulfilling that critical need to allow mass AM production. SGLB is acknowledged by two U.S. Fortune 500 companies and companies in Europe and our US government agencies and by two investment analysts whose clients control billions. I'm paying attention to the Big Boys.
Here's what I remember. SGLB has been noticed by investment advisors like Holden Lewis of Oppenheimer and Gilbert Good of Western International. Gilbert Good says "in order for me to be able to solicit the shares to other of of my clients, the stock has to be really priced so that it falls into the NASDAQ system so that it could be followed by analysts adn you know we could promote the shares"
These are the kinds of statements and the type of visibility that is coming to really drive the pps when we uplist to a major exchange. Dave Vivek basically replied " we believe now that we have that right the correct construct in place to basically generate and accelerate that revenue growth in both of thos areas whihc, of course, will then assist and help translate into the right sort of opportunities and numbers we need to objectively sort of strategize and move out tactically on an uplist strategy that would put us firmly in the right position for our NASDAQ or other sort of senior exchange placement"
Mr Good asked about the timeline.
Mark say"I think you will be able to discuss move over the next couple of quarters as we begin to reap the benefits of what we've put in place"
I have said it before and say it again. I pay attention to what the Big Boys are saying and doing. Long Term investors like myself have got to be excited to realize that maybe sometime next year and uplisting will probably occur and that investment advisors are looking forward to recommending SGLB to their clients. Good Luck Longs! I hope to meet you all at the SGLB party in a few years.