Academic Research
Leverage the world’s most flexible metal AM research platform
- Develop your own metal powders
- Experiment with different elemental or alloy powders
- Access all the print parameters to truly control each variable
- Simulate everything with our proprietary TwinAPR software
Help us push the boundaries of CSAM
- Reach deposition rates of up to 100g/minute (3.5oz/minute)– a faster process means quicker results and more data to publish
- Lower operating costs by sourcing metal powders from 3rd parties and eliminating the need for expensive gases
- Minimize post-processing requirements down to heat treating and/or aging in electric furnaces
Accelerate training and workforce development
- Enable students to make mistakes without exhausting your budget
- Translate powder handling skills and safety training to LPBF and binder jetting
- Access workforce development grants by teaching transferable skills across AM technologies
APR Engineering Customers
What’s the best compliance model?
How do Intellectual Property (IP) rights come into play?
In many countries, IP rights granted to spare parts are limited as patent protection typically applies to machines rather than to spare parts.
The doctrines of ‘exhaustion’ and ‘implied license’ allow the purchaser of a patented product to use, re-sell, and repair that product without the patent holder’s permission. However, it’s crucial to ensure that additive-manufactured parts are not subject to any patents or other IP protections. Consulting a legal professional and conducting thorough research can help you avoid any legal issues.
It’s also important to note that design protection and the ‘right to repair’ may vary from country to country, with some providing greater leniency for repairing and maintaining complex products.
In the U.S., ‘right to repair’ bills are under consideration but have yet to become law. Meanwhile, though copyright law typically doesn’t protect mass-produced machine parts or functional items, infringement may occur if OEM drawings are used to create the spare part.
What about supplier contracts?
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