Flash Sinter-Forging Equipment Technology Licensing

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is offering a technology licensing opportunity for its innovative flash sinter-forging equipment. This technology enables manufacturers to produce dense, net- or near-net-shape ceramic components rapidly, with significantly reduced energy consumption (up to 90%) and lower production costs. The process integrates shaping, densification, and finishing into a single operation, minimizing the need for extensive post-machining. Key advantages include minutes-long processing times, substantial energy savings, near-net shaping capabilities, lower overall manufacturing costs, and the ability to work with advanced or difficult-to-sinter ceramics. The technology is also compact and scalable, suitable for deployment from R&D to industrial production. Potential market applications span semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace and defense, energy, medical and dental, industrial manufacturing, and additive manufacturing. This opportunity is for licensing the technology, not for external services. The development status is TRL 3, and US Patent No. 12,465,971 is associated with this technology.