Dyndrite and Elementum 3D partner to enable controlled permeability in metal Additive Manufacturing parts
March 17, 2025
Dyndrite Corporation, based in Seattle, Washington, USA, has announced that its Dyndrite LPBF Pro end-user software will feature PermiAM, a technology developed by Elementum3D, Eerie, Colorado, and Astrobotic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The PermiAM process is designed to allow engineers to additively manufacture parts with porous and solid sections via Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB). This characteristic enables precise coolant flow for extreme applications while eliminating the need for assembly (and, thus, reducing potential failure points), making it well-suited to hypersonic applications and rocket engine injectors. The successful application of PermiAM has been demonstrated through hot-fire testing of a PermiAM-based additively manufactured fuel injector.
Beyond aerospace, PermiAM is also said to hold potential for industries requiring intricate fluid control components (e.g. such as commercial jet engines and automotive fuel injection systems) and data centre cooling applications.
PermiAM will be integrated within Dyndrite LPBF Pro software as a plug-in allowing engineers to easily apply PeriAM to parts in far more complex ways, such as on curved 3D paths, amorphous geometries, and as functionally graded transitions between porous and solid materials. The companies will also partner in the testing and validating of physical manufactured demonstrators.
“Integrating PermiAM into Dyndrite LPBF Pro is a significant step forward in making advanced permeability-controlled metal AM at scale a reality,” said Dr Jacob Nuechterlein, president & founder of Elementum 3D. “Dyndrite’s computational approach to Additive Manufacturing enables the precise control needed to fully leverage PermiAM’s capabilities, unlocking new possibilities for industries ranging from aerospace and defence to energy and beyond. Just as our work with Masten [now Astrobotic] led to groundbreaking developments, this collaboration with Dyndrite will help push the boundaries of what’s possible with metal 3D printing, bringing next-generation materials and manufacturing techniques to real-world applications.”
“This is what the future of digital manufacturing looks like: software defined materials working to push the boundaries of what’s possible,” Harshil Goel, founder and CEO of Dyndrite, shared. “By enabling and scaling Elementum 3D’s PermiAM technology into Dyndrite LPBF Pro, we’re giving engineers and manufacturers unprecedented control over material properties, enabling production of concepts once thought impossible. This is a game-changer for industries like defence, aerospace, and energy, where extreme performance demands extreme innovation and control.”
Elementum 3D has received an AFWERK contract to commercialise the PermiAM solution for defence applications. The companies are currently seeking candidates, ideally from the space and/or defence (US Airforce) sectors for the next phase of development which involves working on real-world applications. Interested parties are invited to contact Dyndrite or Elementum3D for consideration.
