Kostas Research Institute acquires a SPEE3D Cold Spray AM machine for education and military collaboration
January 28, 2025
SPEE3D, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, reports it has sold a WarpSPEE3D cold spray Additive Manufacturing machine to Northeastern University’s Kostas Research Institute in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. The new machine is intended to teach students about the cold spray Additive Manufacturing process and allow the university to collaborate with the US Army Research Laboratory on materials development, quality control, and process control for large builds.
“SPEE3D is excited to partner with Northeastern University’s College of Engineering and the Kostas Research Institute, where faculty can work with students on our WarpSPEE3D printer and learn about Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology,” stated Byron Kennedy, CEO at SPEE3D. “Additionally, the Institute’s close ties with the military align well with our customer base. We look forward to a successful collaboration with the US Army Research Laboratory.”
“Northeastern University’s Cold Spray Research Group is excited to have added SPEE3D’s Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing technology with support from the US Army Research Laboratory,” added Dr Ozan Cagatay, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University. “We will be leveraging their WarpSPEE3D printer for materials research and development, development of novel applications, and training future engineers, scientists, and skilled personnel. Our focus will be publishing high-quality research, addressing the needs of our stakeholders, and helping close the growing gap in the US advanced manufacturing workforce.”
SPEE3D’s cold spray Additive Manufacturing technology reportedly offers high-density metal parts at build rates up to 100 g/min, speeds which can accelerate prototyping and product development while minimising operational downtime. The WarpSPEE3D AM machine can manufacture parts up to 40 kg with a diameter of up to 1 m x 0.7 m and is well suited for a research or factory environment.
