In what researchers describe as ‘Potentially the most important development in metal AM since conception’, by controlling the process and melt patterns of 3D printing at the micro-scale, they were able to dictate the grain orientation of the metal.
Does'nt SGLB have a patent No. 8,354,608 Methods for control of a fusion welding process by maintaining a controlled weld pool volume
I know that ORNL is Department of Energy and they are with America Makes. I believe that SGLB was working with the Department of Energy.