这Center for Innovative Technology’s（CIT）CIT GAP资金总部位于弗吉尼亚州的早期投资公司已投资金属3d，，，，a local 3D printing materials manufacturer and service provider.
有了这项新的资本投资，Metallum3D将能够执行成长团队的计划。搬到更大的办公室；扩展其产品开发能力；并吸引合作伙伴进入其平台。此外，该公司现在可以在2019年第2季度进行Beta发布其金属3D打印服务的启动。
Metallum3D首席执行官Nelson Zambrana，评论：
“We are grateful for the support of CIT GAP Funds, whose investment will play an important role in our growth and disruption of the metal 3D printing industry.”
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根据Zambrana的说法，Metallum3D的主要目标是“更多地使用负担得起的金属3D印刷材料和服务”。借助其金属3D打印服务，该公司希望使企业和个人能够避开金属添加剂的新硬件的资本投资。在材料方面，通过申请专利的FFF细丝，Metallum3D实现了这一点，Zambrana已确认它利用了随时可用的优势，并且在聚合物矩阵中使用了低成本的MIM级金属粉末。这种材料的想法是，在典型的桌面3D打印机上3D打印后，将物体放在炉子中，以将其塑料含量和烧结金属颗粒扣除。
其他使用这种概念的公司包括虚拟铸造，，，，material sponsor for the first annual3D Printing Industry Awards trophy，，，，Markforged，，，，in the金属X机器，，，，andDesktop Metal，在它的Studio System。
Supporting the MIM-powder-fused filament, Metallum3D has also developed a patent pending Microwave Densification process, used for debinding and sintering 3D printed objects. According to the company, its process “reduces part debinding and sintering time by over 80%.”
Furthermore, “Parts can be processed to full density with ~20% shrinkage or infiltrated with a secondary metal resulting in full density and shrinkage of less than 3%.”
金属3dcurrently offers filaments fused with Stainless Steel 316L, and Tool Steel H-13.
CIT GAP Funds
CIT GAP基金是非营利性创新加速器CIT的服务线，实际上是一个种子和早期投资基金的家族，遍布各种不同的专业技术领域。目前，总共五项资金包括CIT GAP基金家族：GAP基金I；GAP BIOLIFE基金；GAP技术基金；联邦能源基金（CEF）；和弗吉尼亚创始人基金会。
通常,CIT缺口资金初始投资是疯了e up to the value of $100,000. In larger syndication rounds, this can extend up to around $500,000. Full terms of the Metallum3D investment however, including the amount granted, remain undisclosed. Thomas Weithman, Managing Director of CIT GAP Funds, comments, “A lot of businesses do not have the funds to utilize current methods of metal 3D printing technology. Metallum3D is changing that narrative for businesses, big and small, by providing an affordable, accessible solution.”
“CIT is excited to be a part of this mission, and we are certain that Metallum3D’s technology will meet many needs in the market.”
Speaking with Alex Euler, Investment Director at CIT, 3D Printing Industry learned the value this firm sees in the technology. “There is a significant and underserved market for full-product cycle metal 3D printing,” Euler comments, “Current metal technologies are cost prohibitive and desktop 3D printers are often underutilized. Metallum3D’s technology addresses both of these issues. CIT’s investment in Metallum3D enables firms operating in industries with exacting, industrial grade materials and fabrication – such as aerospace – to finally overcome prohibitively expensive barriers to market access.”
“Advanced manufacturing is on the Commonwealth’s Technology “Roadmap,” and as such, is considered a vitally important area for economic and technological growth across Virginia. This technology, in particular, seeks to streamline both manufacturing and innovation processes – and that potentially benefits many startups in Virginia and beyond.”
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