News: Optoelectronics
5 September 2024
NUBURU partners with Ohio State’s CDME to showcase blue lasers in additive manufacturing
NUBURU Inc of Centennial, CO, USA — which was founded in 2015 and develops and manufactures high-power industrial blue lasers — has announced a partnership with the Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. The firm received a purchase order for its BlueScan solution, which includes a BL-250 laser, scanner and optics. This technology will be installed within a powder bed fusion system at CDME’s development lab.
The advantages of blue lasers for enhancing additive manufacturing processes with both powder and wire have been well established, says NUBURU. With the introduction of the BL Series, beam quality has improved significantly, facilitating integration of the BL laser into powder bed fusion machines. The installation at CDME will enable direct comparisons with existing techniques, driving innovation and efficiency in additive manufacturing. Additionally, interested third parties can collaborate with CDME to guide this pioneering research.
“CDME recognizes the transformative potential of blue lasers to significantly enhance productivity and quality in powder bed fusion applications,” says NUBURU’s CEO Brian Knaley. “CDME, a renowned center of excellence in additive processing, has chosen to integrate our BL products into their technology portfolio. This partnership comes at a time when the global additive manufacturing market size is poised to cross $21.58bn in 2024 and is likely to attain a valuation of $110.13bn by 2033. The additive manufacturing industry is projected to develop at a CAGR of 19.85% from 2024 to 2033, driven by advancements in 3D printing technologies, innovative AM materials, government initiatives, and R&D projects [according to Precedence Research],” he adds.
“We are excited to build upon the work NUBURU has initiated and compare the characteristics of blue lasers against traditional infrared laser approaches,” says John Middendorf, CDME’s director of additive manufacturing. “Once installed later this year, the system will be available for contract development, allowing us to explore new material innovations with NUBURU’s advanced blue laser technology.”
