Defense

Defense 13 Dec 2023

Additive Manufacturing for Defense: Targeting Qualification

Targeting qualification in additive manufacturing for the defense industry means ensuring repeatability as well as reliability as there is much at stake, including human lives. Certain requirements therefore must be met by weapons systems used by the defense industry.

Aerospace 8 Nov 2023

America Makes Announces Defense Department Industrial Base Modernization Project Call

Concept paper and quad chart submissions are due Nov. 29, 2023. The project lead and all project team members must be members of America Makes in good standing as of that date.

LFAM 15 Sep 2023

ATI to Establish Additive Manufacturing Facility to Serve US Navy

ATI will utilize its metal additive manufacturing and machining capabilities as part of contract with Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support the U.S. Navy.

Aerospace 6 Sep 2023

Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers

Aluminum alloy supports Formula 1 customers by enabling the production of parts requiring high thermal conductivity and durability, and is available to print in both 50 and 100 micron layers.

Materials 23 Aug 2023

America Makes Offers Additive Manufacturing Research Grants Worth Nearly $12 Million

This project call for additive manufacturing research projects offers the largest funding opportunity launched by America Makes since its inception in 2012.

Supply Chain 18 Aug 2023

7 Takeaways From America Makes MMX 2023

America Makes just held its recent Members Meeting & Exchange. Here are observations related to cost and collaboration; digital manufacturing; and the sustainment and supply chain needs of the DoD.

Defense 16 Aug 2023

Navy Improves Readiness of USS Bataan With 3D Printing Capability

Crew of USS Bataan completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor in only five days using a permanently installed metal 3D printer, demonstrating the impact this technology can have on operational readiness.