  Additive manufacturing is a versatile technique that shows promise in
providing quick and dynamic manufacturing for complex engineering problems.
Research has been ongoing into the use of additive manufacturing for potential
applications in radiofrequency (RF) component technologies. Here we present a
method for developing an effective prototype load produced out of 316L
stainless steel on a direct metal laser sintering machine. The model was tested
within simulation software to verify the validity of the design. The load
structure was manufactured utilizing an online digital manufacturing company,
showing the viability of using easily accessible tools to manufacture RF
structures. The produced load was able to produce an S$_{11}$ value of -22.8 dB
at the C-band frequency of 5.712 GHz while under vacuum. In a high power test,
the load was able to terminate a peak power of 8.1 MW. Discussion includes
future applications of the present research and how it will help to improve the
implementation of future accelerator concepts.
