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Inside Conflux: How AM Pushes the Boundaries of Thermal Management

Additive Snack · 11 Mar 2025 · 56m · Episode 1

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Michael Fuller, founder and CEO of Conflux Technology, explains how the company uses additive manufacturing to create high-performance heat exchangers for motorsport, automotive, and aerospace. He details the technical challenges of achieving gas-tight seals with complex internal geometries and the strategic pivot from a pure hardware play to productizing their production processes for broader scaling. Fuller discusses the company's focus on reducing costs to make these advanced thermal management devices viable for higher-volume applications beyond niche markets.

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Conflux Technology, EOS, High ETA, Meggot PLC, Parker, GE Additive, Morgan, Mezzo Technologies
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