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Dave Bourell

Bourell holds nine primary patents dealing with materials innovations in laser sintering (LS) dating back to 1990.

About Dave Bourell, PhD

Honorary Associate Consultant

Bourell holds nine primary patents dealing with materials innovations in laser sintering (LS) dating back to 1990. He has published more than 250 papers in journals, conference proceedings, and books. Bourell was the lead author on the original materials patent for LS technology. This patent, issued in 1990, has been cited by over 230 other patents. He is a fellow of ASTM International and TMS. In 2009, Bourell received the TMS Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. In 2017, he was honored with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Albert Sargent Award.

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