3DEO Wins Design Excellence Awards

3DEO, a design, engineering and manufacturing firm working in metal 3D printing, won two awards at the PowderMet & AMPM2023 show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company won the Grand Prize for Medical/Dental Application and an Award of Distinction for the Hardware/Appliance Category at the 2023 Design Excellence Awards.

The awards are sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) and designed to honor outstanding applications of powder metallurgy. As a North American technical conference on powder metallurgy and particulate materials, PowderMet & AMPM2023 is a hub for professionals from every aspect of the industry.

“It’s a great honor for us to be recognized by such a prestigious body. This achievement is a testament to the tireless work and innovative mindset of our talented team,” says Matt Petros, 3DEO CEO and co-founder. “We’re continually pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with our technology, and these awards underscore our commitment to innovation and excellence."

Alongside this recognition, 3DEO’s Mahmood Shirooyeh, senior materials scientist, and Midhun Gopakumar, lead mechanical engineer, presented research papers at the conference, shedding light on 3DEO’s advancements in binder-assisted, sinter-based additive manufacturing of pure copper, and methods for reducing binder saturation variation.

Shirooyeh's paper, “An Investigation on the Impact of Density on Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Pure Copper in Binder-Assisted, Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing,” presents research on the additive manufacturing of copper parts via 3DEO’s Intelligent Layering technology. It provided insights into how differences in density directly influence the properties of manufactured parts.

In a parallel track, Gopakumar’s paper, “Analytical Methods for Reducing Binder Saturation Variation in a Sinter-Based Additive Manufacturing Technology,” outlines a proprietary test method to ensure the most suitable binder delivery design, resulting in more uniform and repeatable binder distribution.

“Our researchers and engineers are the backbone of our innovation-driven culture,” says Payman Torabi, 3DEO CTO. “These papers underline the depth of research and dedication that goes into ensuring we stay at the forefront of the additive manufacturing industry.”

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