KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Skuld LLC, an innovator in sustainable metal manufacturing and alum of both Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Innovation Crossroads program (2023 cohort) and the Spark Cleantech Accelerator, has achieved a significant milestone: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has acquired Skuld’s Lightning Metal LM-16 machine for advanced materials research.
As reported by 3DPrint.com, Skuld’s proprietary Additive Manufacturing Evaporative Casting (AMEC) technology enables cost-effective production of complex metal parts using scrap materials. The installation at UT Knoxville will empower:
- Next-generation alloy development
- Sustainable manufacturing curriculum
- Defense-compatible prototyping (leveraging UT’s Army Research partnerships)
The transaction underscores Skuld’s trajectory from prototype to production. As a dual participant in ORNL’s deep-tech entrepreneur program and Spark’s commercialization accelerator, the company exemplifies East Tennessee’s capacity to transform lab-born innovations into real-world solutions.
About Skuld LLC
Ohio-based Skuld develops accessible metal manufacturing systems. Its AMEC process supports aluminum, brass, bronze and copper
Learn more about Skuld’s technology
Read the 3DPrint.com feature
About the UT Research Park
Located across the Tennessee River from UT Knoxville, the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm is a 150-acre hub for research, innovation, and economic development. It hosts industry leaders, startups, and academic partnerships focused on advanced materials, energy, AI, mobility, and health. The park’s 365,000 sq. ft. of developed space supports 800+ employees and leverages proximity to UT’s $339M research ecosystem
About the Spark Innovation Center
An initiative of the University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm, the Spark Innovation Center leverages East Tennessee’s unique science and technology resources to help high-impact startups grow, succeed, and stay in the region. Founded in 2020 and headquartered on a 150-acre innovation campus, Spark drives commercialization in cleantech, advanced materials, and biomedical fields through three core programs: the Spark Cleantech Accelerator, a 12-week business acceleration initiative; the Spark Incubator, a two-year residency with subsidized lab space; and the Spark Scholars, a talent pipeline partnering with UT’s Center for Materials Processing to provide cost-shared interns for startups