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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2025
Applicant:
Meld Manufacturing Corporation, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Inventors:
Jake Yoder, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Christian Birkett, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Mandana Meisami Azad, Christiansburg, VA (US);
John Mcguire, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Edward Colvin, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Assignee:
MELD MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Christiansburg, VA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21C 25/02 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B21C 23/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B21C 25/02 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B21C 23/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Tools for use in solid state manufacturing processes are described. Certain configurations of the tool include multiple different components that can reversibly couple to each other. The tools can be used in solid state manufacturing processes to deposit high strength alloy materials without the need to use a lubricant with the materials to be deposited.