Sciaky, Inc.

Sciaky, Inc. is an American manufacturer of metal 3D printing systems and industrial welding systems, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It specializes in electron beam welding systems and services for aerospace manufacturers.[1]

In 2009, Sciaky entered the 3D Printing field with its electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) process for large metal parts and applications.[2] In 2011, this technology was selected to produce[3] titanium components for the F-35 Fighter Jet and, later, satellite propellant tanks.[4] Sciaky's EBAM systems became available for commercial purchase in September 2014.[5] Sciaky is a subsidiary of manufacturing and repair company Phillips Service Industries, Inc.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Standardizing the Art of Electron-Beam Welding" Archived 2016-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing Technology" Sciaky, Inc. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Lockheed Martin And Sciaky, Inc. Enter Mentor-Protégé Agreement With Initial Focus On Electron Beam Manufacturing Of F-35 Parts" Retrieved 3 September 2014. Lockheed Martin.
  4. ^ "Lockheed Leaning on 3-D Printing To Bring Tank Work In-house" Space News. Retrieved 10 June 2015
  5. ^ Thryft, Ann. "Video: Sciaky to Sell Its Huge Metals 3D Printers" Design News. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Sciaky announces increased demand for its DED Additive Manufacturing solutions". Metal Additive Manufacturing. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
  7. ^ "Sciaky Inc. joins ADAPT to develop metal 3D printing". 3D Printing Industry. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2021-04-15.