The Director of ASU’s Polytechnic School, Ann McKenna states: “Partnering with these industry leaders provides us the capabilities to do additional research and enhance our education programs. With so few of these types of centers, this makes ASU more attractive among academic partners, federal agencies and corporations to advance additive manufacturing.”

The University offers the only undergraduate manufacturing engineering degree in the state of Arizona, and is one of the 21 courses that are offered in the US. John Murray, President and CEO of US-based subsidiary Concept Laser Inc said: “Changing the future of metal additive manufacturing begins with educated teachers and curious students. The educational leadership that the ASU Polytechnic School provides to the Southwest region and the industry will certainly be impactful. Concept Laser is proud to be a partner in this initiative.”   The research facility is 15,000 square feet and holds over $2 million worth of polymer and metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) equipment.  The Lab is equipped with Concept Laser M2 cusing, and Mlab cusing machines which are dedicated to 3D metal printing, also known as additive manufacturing. Unlike conventional methods of metal fabrication, additive manufacturing allows fully-dense metal parts to be created by melting layer upon layer of ultra-fine metal powder.

Don Godfrey, Engineering Fellow at Honeywell: “Honeywell is thrilled to be participating in the opening of the new additive manufacturing laboratory at the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus.  For many years, we have worked with ASU seniors on their capstone projects with three of these projects this school year additive manufacturing focused. In addition to our own additive manufacturing operations, we have provided mentorship to students in the program and assisted in the procurement of one machine for the schools’ new lab.  We look forward to growing our relationships with the university in developing brilliant minds to tackle and overcome industry challenges associated with aviation and additive manufacturing.”

Rey Chu, Principal, Manufacturing Technologies at PADT, Inc: This partnership is the next and obvious step in the progression of additive manufacturing in the Southwest.  With Concept Laser’s outstanding technology, Honeywell’s leadership in applying additive manufacturing to practical Aerospace needs, PADT’s extensive network of customers and industry experience, and ASU’s proven ability to educate and work with industry, the effort will establish a strong foundation for the entire regional ecosystem.

about Concept Laser and ES Technology

Concept Laser is one of the world’s leading providers of technology to support the 3D printing of metal components. The patented LaserCUSING® process – powder-bed-based laser melting of metals – frees designers and engineers from the constraints of more traditional manufacturing methods, allowing tool-free manufacturing of highly complex parts. The company’s customers come from many different sectors, including the aerospace, medical, dental, automotive and jewelry industries. ES technology is the authorised laser supplier for Concept Laser in UK and Ireland.