MER
R&D company developing advanced materials and additive manufacturing processes for aerospace, defense, and energy applications, including friction stir AM, ultrasonic AM, and plasma transferred arc AM.
- CEO / Founder
- James C. Withers
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Latest Round
- Acquired
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive manufacturing R&D services; Advanced materials (ceramics, composites); Prototyping and small-batch production
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Proprietary processes for friction stir and ultrasonic additive manufacturing, protected by patents; deep expertise in refractory materials for hypersonic applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides R&D and prototyping services to develop novel AM processes and materials for extreme environments, reducing cost and lead time for high-performance components.
How They Differentiate
Combines multiple solid-state and fusion AM processes with in-house materials development, enabling unique multi-material and extreme-environment capabilities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Government agencies (NASA, DOE, DoD) and aerospace/defense contractors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Energy
Competitors
Fabrisonic; MELD Manufacturing; Sciaky
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue $10M-$50M; 36-45 employees; multiple SBIR awards.
Major Milestones
Founded as MER Corporation in 1984; Acquired by Achilles Technology Solutions in 2015; Multiple SBIR/STTR awards in additive manufacturing
Notable Customers
NASA; Department of Energy; Department of Defense