Oct. 6, 2016

DoD Shares in Manufacturing Day Celebrations

WASHINGTON — October 7 is Manufacturing Day -- a celebration of modern manufacturing during which businesses, academic institutions and government agencies host events nationwide aimed at inspiring the next generation of manufacturers.

Oct. 6, 2016

DoD Shares in Manufacturing Day Celebrations

WASHINGTON — October 7 is Manufacturing Day -- a celebration of modern manufacturing during which businesses, academic institutions and government agencies host events nationwide aimed at inspiring the next generation of manufacturers.

July 29, 2016

Air Force researching advanced manufacturing techniques for aircraft parts replacement

This will be the first project under a new five-year cooperative agreement between the Air Force Research Laboratory and America Makes, which was created to help advance the U.S. 3D printing industry, also known as additive manufacturing. In order to deal with challenges related to the sustainment of its fleet of aircraft and aircraft support vehicles and machinery, this project will focus on additive manufacturing and related advanced manufacturing techniques such as reverse engineering tools, 3D scanners, CAD software and non-destructive evaluation systems. The America Makes Public-Private Partnership model provides unique opportunities to leverage current member investments and to better align the internal research and development activities of industrial, academic, and government partners to a national additive technology roadmap.

June 14, 2016

DOD Announces New Manufacturing Institute

On Friday, April 1, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA), Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced the newest manufacturing innovation institute focused on revolutionary fibers and textiles.

April 20, 2016

DLA Research and Development: A Strategic Activity That Lives in an Operational Environment

Fort Belvoir, VIRGINIA — DLA’s current Research and Development program focuses on end-to-end supply chain for traditional programs, but also looks at strategic priorities.

March 3, 2016

AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate engineer lauded for advancing domestic manufacturing capabilities

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Air Force Research Laboratory materials engineer Dr. Benjamin Leever received the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Award of Excellence at a February 22, 2016, ceremony at the Pentagon. The Honorable Frank Kendall presented the award for Leever's integral role in standing-up the newest U.S.

Sept. 25, 2015

AFRL seeking to advance a new breed of electronics through manufacturing institute

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is paving the way for a new class of innovative military and commercial tools through the establishment of the Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute (FHE-MII).The FHE-MII is one of seven manufacturing institutes currently established as part of the National Network for Manufacturing

Sept. 17, 2015

AFRL researchers recognized for STEM contributions

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Five Air Force Research Laboratory researchers were recently honored for their efforts in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

July 20, 2015

Air Force seeks to advance materials knowledge through Materials Science and Engineering Data Challenge

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — In an effort to acquire new materials knowledge from existing sources, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has teamed with the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation to sponsor the Materials Science and Engineering Data Challenge, an initiative to tackle materials science and engineering challenges

Oct. 8, 2014

DoD Competition to Launch New Manufacturing Institute

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced a Defense Department-sponsored competition that will provide up to $110 million to launch an Institute for Manufacturing Innovation.