Additive Innovations

Additive Innovations specializes in additively manufactured silicon carbide (AM SiC) for advanced engineering applications, including the production of complex, lightweight mirrors. The company leverages additive manufacturing techniques to enable the creation of free-form optics, offering a specialized solution for government and commercial optics sectors. Their work focuses on improving the design and manufacturing efficiency of high-performance components that require the material properties of silicon carbide combined with the design flexibility provided by additive manufacturing technologies. By providing these advanced manufacturing capabilities, the company serves mission-critical fields such as space and defense technology where precise, lightweight optical systems are essential. They have demonstrated their technical expertise through presentations at specialized industry conferences, such as the NASA Mirror Tech Days, and have received support through NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards.