TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: Flash Sinter-Forging Equipment

The Los Alamos National Laboratory is offering a technology licensing opportunity for its flash sinter-forging equipment. This technology enables manufacturers to produce dense, net- or near-net-shape ceramic components in minutes, reducing energy consumption and production costs. The process combines shaping, densification, and finishing into a single operation, eliminating the need for costly machining. The key advantages of this technology include minutes-long processing, up to 90% energy reduction, near-net shaping, and lower total manufacturing cost. The technology has various market applications, including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy and nuclear, medical and dental, industrial and manufacturing, and additive and advanced manufacturing. • Minutes-long processing: Produces dense ceramic parts far faster than conventional sintering methods. • Up to ~90% energy reduction: Direct electrical heating dramatically lowers energy use and operating costs. • Near-net shaping: Forms parts during densification, greatly reducing or eliminating costly post-machining. • Lower total manufacturing cost: Combines forming, sintering, and finishing into a single streamlined step. • Advanced material capability: Enables difficult-to-sinter and next-generation ceramics with controlled microstructures. • Compact and scalable: Smaller footprint and lower power requirements support deployment from R&D to industrial production.