Binder jetting 3D printing for sustained release technology
Explore binder jetting 3D printing as a scalable solution for developing sustained release profiles using fertilizer-grade materials. This technology utilizes binder over powder methods for optimized material release and is ready for collaborative development and production trials.
Overview
Binder jetting 3D printing offers a novel approach to creating sustained release articles by leveraging the technology's ability to combine powder-based materials with various binding solutions. This method is particularly suited for developing fertilizer-grade materials with tailored release profiles. By utilizing binder jetting, Additive Innovations aims to create digital designs that optimize the desired release characteristics, ensuring efficient and controlled material dispensation.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Utilizes binder over powder technique for precise control of material release
- Compatible with a range of binding solutions including polymers, solvents, and aqueous fluids
- Highly scalable, enabling seamless transition from trial to production
- Digital design capabilities for tailored release profile optimization
Technology readiness level
Currently at TRL 4, the binder jetting technology for sustained release is in the validation stage, having undergone initial trials with biochar and ready for further development with fertilizer-grade materials. Additive Innovations is prepared to conduct further trials and testing, providing a pathway to production.
About 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.
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