Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

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An interesting white paper on 3D printing and defense by a top strategy consulting firm. In the 12 page white paper on brief scan they mention just one company by name......


http://www.avascent.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/White_Paper_3D_printing_07192017.pdf

The need for production accuracy, uniform standards, and high-fidelity
repeatability of parts are additional barriers to widespread, immediate
adoption. This is especially challenging given the defense sector’s
varied standards and the speed with which some products will need
to be fielded. Given the low risk tolerance for equipment failure, the
need for interoperability with allied forces, and the expectation that
mission-critical equipment function in a wide variety of climates and
geographies, institutional approaches to testing will need to change. To
improve quality assurance, organizations such Sigma Labs – a spin-out of
Los Alamos National Laboratory – have started to develop quality control
hardware and software for powder bed metal 3-D printing processes.

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