Agile Ultrasonics designs and builds patented, system-agnostic ultrasonic end effectors for continuously joining and shaping high-performance thermoplastic composites. Based in Columbus, the company’s materials-first process delivers controlled, through-thickness heating and can weld composite materials without energy directors or film inserts. Its technology is being applied to aerospace and space manufacturing as well as robotic additive production, including reinforcement of large-format 3D-printed structures.