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Nik Hrabe (Fed)
Nik Hrabe is a staff metallurgist and project leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where he currently leads the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Fatigue and Fracture Project . He began working in AM in 2006 studying fatigue behavior of titanium lattice structures for orthopaedic applications. Before coming to NIST, Nik worked for 3D Systems Healthcare using PBF-EB and PBF-L to develop implants and instrumentation, secure regulatory approval, and contract manufacture for clients within the medical device industry.
Awards
- 2023 US Department of Commerce Bronze Medal
- 2020 ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Young Professional Award
- 2020 NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Mentor Accolade
- 2010 National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellowship