Renishaw Joins Additive Manufacturing Coalition to Support Advocacy for US Policymakers

Renishaw has joined the U.S.-based Additive Manufacturing Coalition to support the group’s efforts to educate key decision-makers, stakeholders and the public about the importance of additive manufacturing (AM). As a member, Renishaw will help engage and educate manufacturing and research policy leaders across the federal government to emphasize the benefits of AM for national security, health, information security, manufacturing and more.

The AM Coalition’s primary goal is to advance public policy choices that encourage the use of AM technology to meet national economic, security and other sector needs in the U.S. To achieve this, the coalition says it is working to help educate policymakers in Congress and the Administration.

Members of the AM Coalition help to shape the topics, focus and format of the organization’s public forums. As a member, Renishaw will receive invitations to quarterly, member-only, policy roundtables with key decision-makers, including members of Congress, key House and Senate staff, White House, Department of Defense and other agency officials. In addition, Renishaw will participate in advocacy efforts in support of laws, regulations and policies that support the AM community.

“The AM Coalition is in an exciting period of growth,” says Lisa Arafune, director of Outreach at the AM Coalition. “To address the education gap about the importance and maturity of AM technology, we’ve hosted forums and roundtables, spoken in person at key meetings and conferences, and held our inaugural D.C. Legislative Fly-In. With the continued support of our members, like Renishaw, we can help further advance the adoption of AM to solve key challenges.”

One the coalition’s areas of focus is promoting AM as a critical solution for addressing environmental sustainability. It also helps members navigate funding and legislative challenges.

“As the use of AM expands further and into new markets, the AM Coalition helps stand as a voice in support of all that AM has to offer,” says John Laureto, Renishaw AM business manager Americas. “As a member, we will help drive AM use to improve economic prosperity and national security.”

Renishaw is a systems manufacturer and solutions provider of AM technology. Its laser powder bed fusion systems help manufacturers in the industrial and health care sectors create optimized processes and high-quality end-use parts.