Multiscale Systems of Worcester has received three awards totaling $650,000 to advance its research into hybrid manufacturing.
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the company $250,000 to develop bimetallic materials intended to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments.
DOE dished out an additional $250,000 to develop valves that will not become brittle under extreme cold, which would be useful as hydrogen is increasingly being used as a fuel option. The element is stored under extremely cold conditions.
“Advanced energy concepts like cryogenic hydrogen and liquid metal-cooled nuclear reactors have the potential to change the way we fuel our lives. But conventional manufacturing is unable to make the required high-performance parts at acceptable costs or in sufficient amounts,” Art Evans, Multiscale Systems chief technology officer and research director, said in a Modnay press release. “Multiscale Systems understands the performance needs for these extreme environments, and we can design and manufacture components that meet the required specifications.”
NASA awarded Multiscale Systems $150,000 to develop 3D printed bearings, which will stand up to the demanding fluctuations in temperature found in space.
DOE awarded the company $200,000 in 2022 to develop parts for nuclear reactors, and in 2021 it won a DOE award for technology that reduces vibration in hydroelectric turbines. That technology was later adapted to improve the efficiency of semi-trailers in the transportation industry.
Founded in 2018, Multiscale Systems specializes in the research and development of advanced materials. It won WBJ’s 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Rising Star Award.
