Ursa Major signs multi-year deal to adopt Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro for its rocket engine development
Dyndrite Corporation, based in Seattle, Washington, USA, has announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Ursa Major Technologies Inc., located in Berthoud, Colorado, USA. Under the agreement, Ursa Major has chosen Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro to drive its metal Additive Manufacturing initiatives, supporting material development, part qualification, and the production of high-performance rocket propulsion systems for defence, hypersonics, and commercial space applications.
The multi-year agreement follows an extensive six-month technical evaluation, during which Dyndrite excelled in both engineering and manufacturing workflows. Ursa Major is now integrating Dyndrite as the core software of its additive strategy.
The Draper engine line is the first to implement Dyndrite LPBF Pro in its development and production. Steve Walton, Head of Product at Dyndrite, shared, “It’s been exciting working side by side with Ursa Major’s engineers. Watching Dyndrite LPBF Pro immediately and consistently solve the fundamental parameter and toolpath challenges that plague legacy tools. It’s enabled support reduction, improved surface finish, and more consistent microstructure. All of this confirms we are delivering strategic value and a much-needed solution to industry.”
During the testing phase, file preparation time was significantly reduced, enabling a faster transition from design to production. Optimised toolpath algorithms also reduced the number of support structures needed, lowering material costs and simplifying post-processing.
Thomas Pomorski, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Ursa Major, commented, “Collaboration with Dyndrite has enabled Ursa Major to build advanced parameter strategies that were out of reach just a year ago. Their software tools are helping us scale complex AM hardware across machines and platforms, unlocking a new vision for propulsion manufacturing. Together, we are innovating through technical barriers to deliver next-generation defence and hypersonic propulsion hardware that can be manufactured at scale with unprecedented speed.”
Additional benefits included increased build speeds and enhanced microstructure and surface finish. Improved resolution of fine geometrical features, such as thin walls and low-angle overhangs, was particularly important for rocket components, enabling the realisation of more complex designs.
“Ursa Major is pushing the boundaries of propulsion, and we’re proud to be part of that mission,” added Harshil Goel, CEO of Dyndrite. “They’re not just adopting new software, they’re replacing legacy workflows with a programmable, automation-ready approach to Additive Manufacturing. That’s exactly why we built LPBF Pro, to give advanced manufacturers like Ursa Major the power to move fast, scale smart, and control every part of their process.”
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