CPS Technologies awarded US Army contract to advance AM

CPS Technologies, a high-performance materials company, has been awarded a six-month Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $250,000 from the US Army – marking its second such contract in 2025. Beginning in early March, CPS will focus on optimizing binder jet additive manufacturing to produce highly dense refractory tungsten alloys with complex geometries. These alloys are designed to replicate the properties of depleted uranium for potential future use in military munitions. Texas A&M University will serve as a subcontractor – conducting printing trials and providing critical expertise in binder jet additive manufacturing.

In addition to this, CPS has received its first commercial purchase order for the continued development of radiation shielding materials – supporting a customer’s advanced development program. Although the order is under $100,000, successful results from tests meeting program requirements could lead to follow-on orders of increasing magnitude. CPS expects to fulfill this order in 2025.

“We’re thrilled to continue expanding our product portfolio at CPS. The purchase order for our radiation shielding is a testament to the potential of our innovative designs to support advanced development initiatives. Even though we started our Phase II development effort just six months ago, with ongoing SBIR funding from the Department of Energy, this order affirms the market demand for lightweight, effective radiation shielding. Moreover, our latest Phase I SBIR contract represents our second in as many months, both supporting the US Army’s material needs, particularly for advanced munitions. Our commitment to developing new materials that meet demanding market needs continues to bear fruit,” said Brian Mackey, CEO of CPS Technologies.