Intact solutions proposes the development of a thermal history simulation framework tailored for multi-laser PBF platforms

Award Details:

Intact Solutions, Inc. received a $106,500 Cooperative Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620), effective August 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026.

Products and Services:

Intact Solutions will develop a thermal history simulation framework specifically designed for multi-laser powder bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing platforms. The framework will leverage the company's proprietary Contact-Aware Path-Level (CAPL) discretization technology to provide path-level predictions of thermal history in multi-laser additive manufacturing processes. Phase I activities include developing the simulator framework, conducting validation investigations, and compiling results to demonstrate the framework's capability. The deliverable is expected to support process parameter optimization, defect mitigation, and qualification of multi-laser PBF technology for high-throughput, large-scale component manufacturing. The intended beneficiaries include the manufacturing service industry, aerospace, defense, and medical sectors that require rapid process planning and assessment, as well as small businesses and maker communities lacking advanced generative and qualification capabilities. No sub-awards are planned under this agreement.

Activities

Activities to be performed in phase i include:1. Develop simulator FRAMEWORK2. Validation ACTIVITIES3. Investigation and validation ACTIVITIES4. Compilation of resultsexpected outcomes: the proposed thermal history simulation framework for multi-laser PBF systems will play a crucial role in qualifying and broadening the adoption of multi-laser PBF technology for the high throughput and efficient production of large-scale components with improved performance.intended beneficiaries include: intended beneficiaries include: (1) the manufacturing service industry, which relies on quick generation and assessment of process plans, (2) the aerospace, defense, and medical industry, where the process plan determines the performance of mission-critical printed components, and (3) small businesses and maker communities who lack the generative and qualification capabilitiessubrecipient activities: the recipient does not intend to subaward funds.