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U.S.-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to advance additive manufacturing for nuclear energy, broader energy infrastructure, and national security applications.
The agreement centers on SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC), the only national laboratory-operated facility in South Carolina located on a public university campus, and covers joint work spanning materials development, equipment enhancements, AI/ML-driven process optimization, manufacturing systems, cybersecurity, and workforce training.
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The partnership’s central focus is applying additive manufacturing to components that advanced nuclear sys