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Some news on the standards for AM:
I emailed SGLBs Investor Relations contact: Chris Witty, asking him if SGLB could comment on whether they would be participating in the DARPA SBIR/STTR Transition & Commercialization Support Program (TCSP).
His respsonse was:
While, as always, you're welcome to your opinion/speculation:
Good point. I could see them taking advantage of this as they were savvy enough to take advantage of the Santa Fe Business Incubator program. Assuming of course that they meet all the criteria of the DARPA Program. I will send the info over to Chris Witty and ask if they will be participating.
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There's a lot of that going around. Be careful, it could be used against you.
Was just looking at the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) website. I've asked them via email for a list of members, but was told that info. is confidential (not sure why). However, they welcome new members with a brief article. In the last year alone, they've added approx. 40 companies. Some noteworthy ones:
Tesla
Mercury Marine
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
Cummins Emission Solutions
Cooper Standard
TAM Ceramics
Nanosteel
I wonder who will be attending todays and tomorrows AMC meeting?
Thanks for the info on Aequs. I for one didn't know that much about them.
Speculation and opinions are easily formed, both pro and con. But facts are facts:
* Joint Technology Development Agreement with GE Aviation
* America Makes in partnership with GE Aviation, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Honeywell Aerospace for multi-alloy, multi-platform in-process quality assurance system development
* Honeywell Aerospace for contract with DARPA in predicting the properties of metal produced by additive manufacturing
* Evaluation of Sigma Labs’ metrological technology for geometry, DEFORM, at Honeywell’s advanced manufacturing testing center
* Edison Welding Institute’s Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) in contract to NIST for work with respect to in-process sensing technology
* Agreement with Additive Industries of the Netherlands for PrintRite3D testing and integration in the next-generation metal 3D printer currently under development
* Agreement with Materialise for the integration, production, and marketing of Sigma Labs’ products for metal 3D printing
* Opening of Sigma Labs’ 3D metal printing facility with EOS representatives, government officials, and strategic partners in attendance to witness a live demonstration of PrintRite3D enhanced EOS M290
* Our strategic partners: Additive Industries b.v., Arete Innovative Solutions, Bogue Machine Company Inc., and Betatron Electronics
* As part of our Early Adopter Program (EAP), won a contract with Spartacus3D, a unit of France’s Farinia Group.
Upcoming Events in Oct & Nov
• Sigma Labs will present at ISABE 2015, an aerospace & defense conference held in Phoenix, the week of October 25-30; additional information can be found at http://www.isabe.org/events.html
• As previously announced, Sigma Labs will also host the Edison Welding Institute’s Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) fall meeting October 28-29, including demonstrations of the Company’s machines and PrintRite3D® software modules. Additional information on the AMC can be found at http://ewi.org/additive-manufacturing-consortium/
• Sigma Labs will exhibit at the formnext 2015 show in Frankfurt, Germany November 17-20. This will be the first international trade show for Sigma Labs, where the Company will showcase its innovative PrintRite3D® technology. Formnext is considered the AM industry’s premier exhibition event; additional information can be found athttps://www.mesago.de/en/formnext/For_exhibitors/Welcome/index.htm
While searching for a connection between Arcam and Sigma Labs I came across this (which I'm sure has been posted, even though I don't remember seeing it). Nice to see our name along with all these other big AM players.
http://3dprint.com/98001/smartech-defense-aerospace/
Also found this, which supposedly Arcam has links to LANL.
http://boards.fool.com/sigma-labs-vs-arcam-30848602.aspx
Not sure of that, but certainly wouldn't rule it out. As Jackle pointed out earlier, Additive Industries has great collaboration with other high tech companies in the region. I especially like the fact that large players like Philips are also involved in this project.
It's no accident that Sigma has so many irons in the fire and that so many companies, here and abroad (GE, Honeywell, Materialise, Additive Industries, Spartacus3D, Arete Innovative Solutions, etc.) on the forefront of AM are evaluating, teaming and/or purchasing what we have to offer.
Here we are on Additive Industries news page
http://additiveindustries.com/News
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Thanks for the info on Brainport Industries. This is an impressive high tech region of the Netherlands where these firms are teaming up. Sigma has so many quality relationships with those pushing the boundaries of AM.
Connect this dot:
http://www.tenlinks.com/news/additive-industries-to-unveil-metalfab1-3d-printer-at-formnext/
Sigma Labs and Additive Industries Enter Evaluation Period for PrintRite3D®
SANTA FE, N.M. – September 11, 2015 – Sigma Labs, Inc. (OTCQB: SGLB) (“Sigma Labs” or the “Company”), a developer of advanced, in process, non-destructive quality inspection systems for metal-based additive manufacturing (“AM”) and other advanced manufacturing technologies, today announced that it has entered into an evaluation period for the Company’s proprietary PrintRite3D® products with Additive Industries of The Netherlands. As part of the agreement, Additive Industries has purchased a non-exclusive license to use one of Sigma Labs' PrintRite3D® systems – including licensing of its INSPECT™, DEFORM™ and ANALYTICS™ software – to be integrated into a MetalFAB1 prototype machine for evaluation purposes. As previously announced, the two companies signed a Technology Cooperation Agreement in December, 2014 to evaluate Sigma Labs’ technology for Additive Industries’ system development.
We all know the PPS will fluctuate up and down a bit until more news and especially revenue hit.
I'm very much looking forward to the Fall Meeting of the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC), to be held at Sigma Labs facility in New Mexico, Oct 28 & 29.
I contacted AMC about 6-8 months ago to find out who the current members are and they stated they don't give out that information to non-members.
However, here is some dated info. I was able to find out about who makes up AMC. A lot of names that are already linked to Sigma Labs and hopefully some new ones to follow.
A bit dated (1-8-2012) but gives you an idea of some of the members:
As usual those in the pro Sigma Labs camp provide references and quotes to support their position while those in the con camp provide none and just try to "stir the pot."
For those who want to know the different areas Lomiko Metals is involved in, check out this video with the CEO & President A. Paul Gill.
http://stocknewsnow.com/commentary/ANEWSID27092015100001/$LMR-V-$LMRMF-Q3-2015-Review-Video-Interview-with-Lomiko
Lomiko is involved vertically from the mining of graphite to final product (graphene & graphene related items and battery storage solutions).
From Lomiko.com:
Before Aerojet, Mr. Boley was with Pratt & Whitney. So between the two companies, both with ties to SGLB, I think it's very likely he's familiar with what we have to offer.
Here's a nice Spartacus3D (a member of Sigma Lab's Early Adopter Program) promo video showing them 3d printing metal parts on an EOS 280. The operator is using a full face respirator to prevent inhaling any of the metal powder/dust.
In October they will be hosting the Additive Manufacturing Consortium meeting at their facility in NM. The list of companies and groups associated with the AMC are very impressive.
Lomiko's Investment, Graphene 3D Lab, Adds 8000 Customers and in Excess Of $1 Million in Revenue Through Graphene Labs Acquisition
Published: Aug 20, 2015 11:08 a.m. ET
Lomiko Hires Drilling Company for La Loutre Crystalline Flake Graphite Property for Resource Assessment
By GlobeNewswire, July 21, 2015, 12:27:00 PM EDT
VANCOUVER, British Columbia & MONTREAL, July 21, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR) (OTC:LMRMF) (FSE:DH8B) (the "Company") and Canada Strategic Metals (TSX-V:CJC) are pleased to announce that Forage Val D'Or Inc. has been awarded the contract for up to 10,000 metre drilling program at the La Loutre Crystalline Flake Graphite Properties located in Quebec. Over the past month since exploration began, crews have been prospecting, detail mapping and sampling, which will be followed by building roads and drill pads at the site.
"Flake Graphite has unique characteristics that makes it a better conductor of electricity and heat than copper," stated A. Paul Gill. "It will have an expanding role in a new green economy in new batteries, lighting, lubricants, printable electronics and in the nuclear industry."
To view jumbo flake graphite from La Loutre Property, please visit: http://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/1944/16390_loutre03.jpg
The 2014 drilling program at La Loutre was managed by Consul-Teck Exploration of Val-d'Or, Quebec, who designed and will oversee the 2015 drilling campaign. The full set of drill results were reported in the February 9, 2015 news release.
After the current program is complete, the property will be assessed for a resource and if warranted, a pre-economic assessment (PEA). The primary focus is intersections which start within 15 metres of the surface as highlighted below. Viable near surface mineralization reduces the amount of waste rock that needs to be moved, reducing overall cost of the project and reducing environmental impact. The target cost per metric tonne of graphite from Canada to compete with graphite from China is under $800/per metric tonne USD.
The La Loutre Property reported grab samples up to 22.04% Carbon Flake Graphite (CFG) and Carbon Purity Test results reporting up to 100.00% Carbon Purity in the Large and Extra Large Flake Graphite categories. Details regarding these tests are available in a September 23, 2014 news release.
Jean-Sebastien Lavallée (OGQ #773), geologist, shareholder and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.
For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: info@lomiko.com
Here's the response I got from EWI:
Thanks for your email. Apologies but we do not give that list out...it is comprised of aerospace oems, powder suppliers, machine suppliers, government organizations and universities involved in Additive manufacturing. If you would like to come to the next meeting it is in Santa fe on 10/29.
If you would like more information on the amc, let me know and I can provide a set of slides.
What is your interest in AM?
Thanks,
Shawn
Shawn Kelly, Ph.D.
Technology Lead, Additive Manufacturing
Director, Additive Manufacturing Consortium
EWI
skelly@ewi.org
O: 614.688.5145
C: 814.404.9672
Not exactly sure why their membership is not public, especially since it was back in 2013 as listed on their website. Wohlers's & Associates has the following listed on their website, regarding AMC, dated 2012:
"The AMC currently consists of 28 partners from the U.S. government, private sector, and research. Among them are the Air Force, Army, Boeing, GE, General Dynamics, Goodrich, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and Northrop Grumman. Wohlers Associates is the newest partner of the Additive Manufacturing Consortium. We are excited about the opportunity of helping the AMC achieve its goals and advance AM to a new level."
While looking for a more up to date list of AMC members, came across this article authored by Shawn Kelly:
http://www.weldingandgasestoday.org/index.php/2014/06/3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing/
This is us:
For those that aren't familiar with the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) put together by the Edison Welding Institute (EWI) and what a big deal it is that we're hosting the upcoming meeting.
Below are the members listed on the AMC website, but it's dated 2013 (I've emailed two people at EWI to get a current list of members)
Full Members
Lockheed Martin Company
Rolls-Royce
IHI
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
GE Aviation
Non-Profit Members
EWI
NCDMM/AmericaMakes
Small Business and Supplier Members
Carpenter Powder Products
EOS
Research Partners
N.C. State University
Univ. Texas El Paso
University of Louisville
University of Toledo
NIST
LLNL
NASA
I like how we're one of the few (total of 70 participants attended) mentioned by name:
http://ewi.org/a-successful-amc-winter-meeting-held-at-oak-ridge-national-laboratory/
A Successful AMC Winter Meeting held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
By Rebecca Gurk on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
The Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) held its 2015 Winter Meeting February 3-4, at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, TN. The event was jointly hosted by ORNL and University of Tennessee – Knoxville. More than 70 consortium members attended.
The 2-day event featured a special workshop, “Understanding Modeling and Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Processes,” organized by Dr. Deepankar Pal, Chief Scientist at 3DSIM, as well as technical presentations by ORNL, the Department of Defense, NIST, EWI, UTEP, and B6 Sigma.
“B Piercy NTRC-MDFOak Ridge was our best-attended meeting ever,” said Shawn Kelly, Director of the AMC. “We had more than 70 participants from industry, government, and research institutions, and the information shared was outstanding.” Meeting co-organizer Suresh Babu of UT-Knoxville agreed. “The level of the presentations was very high,” he said. “AMC’s quarterly meetings offer unprecedented opportunities for conversation and collaboration, and this program was no exception.” Dr. Bill Peter from ORNL added, “We were pleased to host such a large group interested in advancing the science of additive manufacturing and deployment of the technologies at our Manufacturing Demonstration Facility.”
The AMC, established in 2010 by technology innovator EWI, is a national consortium of industry, government, academic and non-profit research organizations with the mission of accelerating and advancing the manufacturing readiness of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology. Members include Lockheed Martin, Sigma Labs, Inc., GE, Praxair, Inc., Rolls Royce, Inc., Lawrence Livermore Labs, University of Louisville, and NASA. The consortium is operated EWI, based in Columbus, Ohio.
The AMC will hold its Spring Meeting April 29-30 at North Carolina State University, in conjunction with the ASPE 2015 Spring Topical Meeting: Achieving Precision Tolerances in Additive Manufacturing.
Here's a good summary of some of the irons we have in the fire:
* Joint Technology Development Agreement with GE Aviation
* America Makes in partnership with GE Aviation, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Honeywell Aerospace for multi-alloy, multi-platform in-process quality assurance system development
* Honeywell Aerospace for contract with DARPA in predicting the properties of metal produced by additive manufacturing
* Evaluation of Sigma Labs’ metrological technology for geometry, DEFORM, at Honeywell’s advanced manufacturing testing center
* Edison Welding Institute’s Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) in contract to NIST for work with respect to in-process sensing technology
* Agreement with Additive Industries of the Netherlands for PrintRite3D testing and integration in the next-general metal 3D printer currently under development
* Agreement with Materialise for the integration, production, and marketing of Sigma Labs’ products for metal 3D printing
* Opening of Sigma Labs’ 3D metal printing facility with EOS representatives, government officials, and strategic partners in attendance to witness a live demonstration of PrintRite3D enhanced EOS M290
* Upcoming host of EWI’s AMC for the Winter Meeting on Sigma Lab’s grounds in Santa Fe, New Mexico October 28-29, 2015
http://3dprint.com/67882/sigma-labs-eta-3d-print/
Lomiko Tech Stake in Graphene 3D Lab Increases as G3D Signs Distribution and Development Deals
Published: July 16, 2015 11:52 a.m. ET
July 16, 2015 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- VANCOUVER, BC & NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 16, 2015 / LOMIKO METALS INC. (LMR) (otcqx:LMRMF) 100% owned subsidiary continues to hold a 4,396,970 share stake in Graphene 3D Lab. However, Graphene 3D Lab Inc. announced July 13, 2015 that its outstanding shares will be reduced 7.3% from 44,387,500 to 41,164,955, increasing Lomiko's percentage ownership.
Image: https://www.accesswire.com/uploads/Lomiko%207-16.gif
"The Management at Graphene 3D Lab have our full support as they develop their strategy to build a dynamic company in the 3D Printing space," stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.
On March 16, 2015 Graphene 3D Lab (GGG) (otcqb:GPHBF) announced that it launched commercial sales of its Conductive Graphene Filament for 3D printing, The filament incorporates highly conductive proprietary nano-carbon materials to enhance the properties of PLA, a widely used thermoplastic material for 3D printing; therefore, the filament is compatible with most commercially available 3D printers. The conductive filament can be used to print conductive traces (similar to as used in circuit boards) within 3D printed parts for electronics.
Further developments on June 23, 2015 indicating Graphene 3D Lab has doubled its graphene production capacity and June 29, 2015 indicating that it is developing distribution deals bode well for future demand in high quality graphite for graphene conversion.
Lomiko Metals Receives Two 5,000 Metre Drill Permits For La Loutre
Monday July 6, 2015, 11:18am PDT
Lomiko Metals (TSXV:LMR,OTCQX:LMRMF,FWB:DH8B) has received two drill permits, each for 5,000 meters, for its La Loutre Crystalline Flake Graphite Properties in Quebec. The property will be assessed for a resource after the current program is complete.
As quoted in the press release:
After the current program is complete, the property will be assessed for a resource and if warranted, a pre-economic assessment (PEA). The primary focus are intersections which start within 15 metres of the surface as highlighted below. Viable near surface mineralization reduces the amount of waste rock that needs to be moved, reducing overall cost of the project and reducing environmental impact. Recent PEA publications in the graphite industry indicating capital expenditures of 100 million dollars or more for developing a project and a oversupply of graphite projects requiring sustained prices of over $ 2500 per tonne prices stress the need to deliver a low CAPEX Project with sustainable costs in a small, volatile market.
In a January 7, 2015 release, the company indicated that to be economically viable, La Loutre must be able to deliver 1 Million Tonnes of >94% Purity Graphite. To achieve this, the minimum resource must be at least 20 Million Tonnes of 5% Gp. Setting high standards is required to stand out in the current and future graphite market. In addition, Lomiko hopes to define material >99.99% Graphite Crystalline Flake to serve as the base material for testing graphite for the ultrapure carbon market and for conversion to graphene and use in 3D Printing and Supercapacitors.
Lomiko CEO, Paul Gill, said:
Approximately 10,000 metres of drilling are planned at La Loutre. Drilling should reach a vertical depth of no more than 150 meters, the “rule-of-thumb” physical depth limit of a standard open pit. Our goal is to become a low-cost producer of graphite in Quebec. A good example of an open pit mining operation established on this principal is the Imerys Carbon and Graphite Mine located nearby.
Lomiko also provided an update on developments at Graphene 3D Lab:
On March 16, 2015 Graphene 3D Lab (TSX-V: GGG, OTCQB: GPHBF) has announced that it launched commercial sales of its Conductive Graphene Filament for 3D printing, The filament incorporates highly conductive proprietary nano-carbon materials to enhance the properties of PLA, a widely used thermoplastic material for 3D printing; therefore, the filament is compatible with most commercially available 3D printers. The conductive filament can be used to print conductive traces (similar to as used in circuit boards) within 3D printed parts for electronics.
Further developments June 23, 2015 indicating Graphene 3D Lab has doubled its graphene production capacity and June 29, 2015 indicating that it is developing distribution deals bode well for future demand in high quality graphite for graphene conversion.
Sigma has many direct and indirect links to the Navy:
http://sigmalabsinc.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=56&cntnt01origid=15&cntnt01returnid=59
Things are obviously slow around here right now. But don’t let certain posters (two of my favorites) who are long on hyperbole and light (I mean nonexistent) on facts, cloud your judgement.
Things aren’t going well with Honeywell? That’s funny they just had a joint presentation one month ago. Things must have gone south in the last couple of weeks. Anyone, please back up that assertion.
Things aren’t going well with GE Aviation? Well they’re getting real close to production of the LEAP engine. I’m sure it’s no problem for them to switch to a different method of producing the fuel nozzles. Anyone, please provide additional info on how GE is making that switch.
The fall meeting of Additive Manufacturing Consortium will be held at Sigma Labs. I’m sure they let just anyone host these meetings. Maybe next year it could be at my house.
I won’t mention all the other reasons things are looking up (Additive Industries, addition of EOS 290 printer) whoops those two slipped out.
The gist of my very sarcastic post is that certain posters like to try to plant seeds of doubt, when the PPS is depressed. It’s really a pathetic way to act. I’m assuming they actually love the company and the story but bad mouth it to try to get in for cheap.
Yeah, definitely off topic, but then again not much being discussed here.
I like Lomiko for the combo of graphite (North American and not overseas) graphene, with a little 3D printing thrown in for good measure. Most likely a long shot, but worth the risk in my opinion.
Nice to see you here. I recall you from the Liquidmetal board. I got out of that about 8 months ago and put the modest profit into Sigma Labs.
Thank you for that, very helpful.
Yeah, I hear you, SA can be a bit of a hype machine. But on the other hand, it was Gary Anderson's SA article that first convinced me to take a closer look at Sigma and after copious amounts of reading (your Sigma blog was a big part of that) I decided to grab a large # of shares (for me, that is). I've been holding ever since and plan on continuing to hold for at least the next 3-5 years. So it can bring long-term investors into the fold. Either way the outlook is bright. And BTW, must be nice to bend Joris Peel's ear.
Yeah, more exposure to the general investing community would be good. It's been over a year (4-28-14) since the last Sigma Labs article (written by Gary Anderson) on Seeking Alpha .
JJ,
What are you thoughts about submitting your article to an investors web site such as Seeking Alpha (as of February 2014, SA has 3 million registered users, and 8 million unique viewers a month), or similar services? Just a thought. And if you needed help with it, I'd be willing. I know the technical aspects of the company pretty well (not as well as you), but I'd be pretty useless on the financial side of things.
From the American Society of Mechanical Engineers article you posted:
Yeah, very impressive. For comparison sake, a human hair is 40 - 300 microns in diameter.
Now I do, and I like those $ amounts.
So this is all I could see on the live blog (so far):