| Abstract Scope |
Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), America Makes is a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. Since its inception (2012), America Makes has leveraged a national collaborative ecosystem to advance the readiness level of AM technologies and invigorate the knowledge base, skills, and training available for the domestic AM supply chain. The Institute’s strategy is the product of collaboration with our membership, which is comprised of representation from all tiers of the domestic AM supply chain. The presentation will deliver an introduction to the Institute, detailing several prior successes and our collaborative approach to strategic AM R&D. Additionally, a summary of ongoing activities across the active research portfolio and future opportunities and trends in AM applied research will be outlined. |