LIFT Off: Loukus Technologies, Inc.

Advances In Manufacturing Custom Alloys and Composites

Loukus Technologies, Inc. will present their unique capabilities in manufacturing custom alloys and composites and will share details about several patented metal casting, process technologies and lightweight components for brakes, tanks, wear plates, MMC diamond cutting blades, high temperature insulative casting mold coatings, and lightweight encapsulated armor and SEM + FEA capabilities analysis, among others. Dr. Adam Loukus, President, will review relevant project details to illustrate these capabilities. Dr. Loukus received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2001. He performed graduate research at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway, as well as at MTU where he received his Ph.D. in hydro-forming metals in 2004. His research extends from light alloy development to material processing techniques to obtain desired component properties.

Loukus Tech’s mission is to Deploy material technology products through internal alloy and process development, coupled with partnering, licensing, and contract manufacturing. Loukus Tech is a materials research institute with a product deployment focus. They combine state of the art alloy processes with emerging additive manufacturing to solve customers’ toughest challenges. Their externally funded R&D for military and energy technologies enhance their commercial products, giving a balance that ensures steady growth while improving infrastructure and overall capabilities.