Replies to post #37764 on Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

[ZRock]

have to agree, I would think GE has to be in final stages of preparing Auburn plant for manufacturing the 3D printed fuel nozzles for the LEAP and 9X engines.. Z

[DriftinWayOfLife]

Alan, I fully agree that the real money is not to be found in being a contract printing shop but that it will be through the sales and licensing of PR3D - whether through incorporation with the printer manufacturers or as an aftermarket add on. I was asking Chris about the jv because it has been three months with no news at all about it. Also, to see what kind of response I would get to see if there might be a pr or two in the works.

I agree that SGLB is on the cusp of significant orders. GE is notoriously opaque, but having said what they have said in the past there are only two and half months left in the year... not that much time. Also applies to anyone wanting to be ab early adopter, although I anticipate that those who have been involved in the past (e.g. Honeywell, Aerojet, Alcoa, etc) may also be offered a similar deal as some organization as yet unknown and unnamed.

patience and GLTA

[MDuffy]

I don't really foresee GE making an announcement about PrintRite ever unless the announcement would somehow add value to them. Most companies don't announce the nuts and bolts of their supply chain or QA process. If Sigma were already a household name as like the gold standard, maybe they would, but personally I think the revenues will just show up one day…. like Q2 of next year, with as slow as they are to pay out, lol. Like, a company doesn't just announce we are going to ship x thousand runs via such n such trucking line, or use this particular company to make our subassemblies…. unless it's something important like a specific well known type of engine that would sound appealing to customers/shareholders, if that makes sense. People thinking GE is going to say 'our parts are PrintRite certified!' in the near future are dreaming… all that would do is boost OUR share price- which is counterintuitive (because GE is always scheming to gobble things up). Doesn't mean they wouldn't use us…. I just think they'll be quiet about it. However…. if someone (like Honeywell or Additive Industries who gets suddenly popular with MetalFab1) starts touting us as the next big thing gold standard (as part of THEIR competitive edge) I do think GE would follow suit, but only because someone forced their hand. My two cents.