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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a leading developer of Micro Modular Reactors \u2013 MMR \u2013 systems for the\u00a0production of safe, commercially competitive, clean and reliable nuclear energy, has adopted two 3D printers from the recently updated X-Series line of binder jetting systems, with two additional machines to follow this year.<\/p>\n
Desktop Metal\u2019s recently rebranded X-Series line of binder jet 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic powders \u2014 which includes the InnoventX, X25Pro and X160Pro \u2014 can 3D print advanced materials such as silicon carbide (SiC), a technical ceramic with extreme environmental stability often used in aerospace, armor, plasma shield, and high-temperature applications.<\/p>\n
USNC transforms highly pure, crystalline, nuclear-grade SiC into the shapes and forms that can safely surround a nuclear fuel particle, enabling\u00a0USNC\u2019s Fully Ceramic Micro-encapsulated (FCM) fuel innovation. The technology, which is detailed in a case study also released today, is a key component of USNC\u2019s innovative fuel design for use in a new generation of advanced reactors known as micro modular reactors or MMR.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBinder jetting is a low-cost, high-yield, reliable process for our complex serial production,\u201d said Dr. Kurt A. Terrani, executive vice president of USNC\u2019s Core Division and an internationally recognized technology leader in nuclear fuels. He previously led multiple research and development efforts at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He added, \u201cThe advanced material capability of the X-Series machines is fundamental to our innovative approach to fuel design.\u201d<\/p>\n
The X-Series line was designed to scale applications from research and development to mass production with repeatable open parameters and performance across a range of machines. With the small-format InnoventX already installed at the company\u2019s facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USNC has developed its next-generation nuclear fuel matrix to be scaled up on the larger X25Pro and X160Pro systems.<\/p>\n
\u201cDriving mass adoption of additive manufacturing requires scalable systems capable of printing high-performance materials that enable the most innovative applications,\u201d said Ric Fulop, Co-founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support the mission of USNC with flexible binder jetting technology that takes customers all the way to production and helps play a role in solving global-scale problems with additive manufacturing solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n
The X-Series family of scalable printers \u2014 the InnoventX, X25Pro and X160Pro \u2014 offers a differentiated approach to binder jetting enabled by patented Triple ACT, an advanced compaction technology for dispensing, spreading and compacting powders during the binder jet printing process. This flexible, open materials architecture is capable of binding together a wide range of powders and allows X-Series printers to process metals, ceramics and more with high density and repeatability for functional, precision parts and tooling in a wide range of build areas. Important for 3D printing silicon carbide, the whole process is carried out at low temperatures. This enables USNC to create complex and bespoke shapes for its Micro Modular Reactors \u2013 MMR \u2013 in a material that is difficult or impossible to manufacture with traditional technologies or laser-based 3D printing methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a leading developer of Micro Modular Reactors \u2013 MMR \u2013 systems for the production of safe, commercially competitive, clean and reliable nuclear energy, has adopted two 3D printers from the recently updated X-Series line of binder jetting systems, with two additional machines to follow this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":188734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/img.facfox.com\/imgs\/2022\/03\/ab0bba5a1756726c.png","fifu_image_alt":"Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation Adopts X-Series Line to 3D Print SiC Parts","footnotes":""},"categories":[280,58],"tags":[44,24,281,3018,282],"class_list":["post-187933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","category-technologies","tag-3d-printer","tag-3d-printing","tag-energy","tag-hardware","tag-nuclear"],"yoast_head":"\n