TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System 2025-313
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AI-generated · Apr 09, 2026LLNL is offering an industry collaboration to develop and commercialize its Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) system. The innovation integrates flow (stop-flow or continuous) to refresh resin in the vial, enabling high-throughput, near-instant 3D printing with VAM and removing the need to manually swap resin containers after each print. This approach aims to achieve much faster production rates (up to potentially 100x), with continuous printing and the ability to produce parts of arbitrary geometry, addressing current throughput bottlenecks. LLNL has filed for patent protection and is seeking experienced industry partners capable of moving the technology from lab to market; licensing activities will follow nondisclosure policies.
Note: This is not a procurement. Interested companies should submit a statement of interest that includes the company name and address, a point of contact (name, address, phone), and a description of relevant expertise or facilities for commercializing this technology. Include a clear description of interest and capabilities, and use a subject line that includes the Notice ID and/or the title. Electronic or written responses should be directed to LLNL’s Innovation and Partnerships Office; for more information, visit the IPO website. Written responses should be addressed to the LLNL IPO with attention to 2025-313.
Opportunity: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System. Background: Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) is an emerging technology in near-instant 3D printing where the part is formed in free space without imposed stress. Currently, containers that hold the resin must be replaced between prints. This is manual and time-consuming, which precludes the method to scaling for high throughput applications. Description: LLNL researchers have developed an approach to incorporate flow (either in stop-flow or continuous flow operation) to replace resin in the vial to enable high throughput production of 3D printed parts with VAM. Advantages/Benefits: VAM is already one of the most competitive VAT photopolymerization methods for speed, this implement unlocks even faster rates - opens a path towards 100x mfg rate Continuous printing - does not require manual operation to swap out resin containers after print is completed Potential Applications: Fast, accurate, repeatable high-throughput production of 3D printed parts with arbitrary geometries Development Status: Current stage of technology development: TRL ? 0-2 ? 3-5 ? 5-9 LLNL has filed for patent protection on this invention. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at https://ipo.llnl.gov/resources for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System should provide an electronic OR written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. A description of corporate expertise and/or facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Please provide a complete electronic OR written statement to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's Flow-based Volumetric Additive Manufacturing System. The subject heading in an email response should include the Notice ID and/or the title of LLNL s Technology/Business Opportunity and directed to the Primary and Secondary Point of Contacts listed below. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Innovation and Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-779 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: 2025-313
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