The recently opened Advanced Materials Production & Processing Center (AMPP), operating out of LIFT’s Detroit facility, aims to find or develop novel materials and aid in their adoption, so manufacturers can receive optimal, consistent results. One of AMPP’s primary goals is to supplement a multi-thread supply chain specifically within the AM...

LIFT, a national advanced manufacturing innovation institute supported by the Department of Defense, has announced a new drone development initiative at its facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This program aims to empower engineering students and drive innovation in drone technology, with a focus on real-world applications that support both economic...

With all the focus currently on skilled trades training and recruiting, one vital area that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention is the fundamental processes of making things from metal. The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning program was founded in June 2024 to help with that, and its latest win is a new partnership with Michiga...

Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods.

The research, conducted at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF...

It has collaborated with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM), America Makes, and other industry organisations to expand the use of its Aheadd CP1 aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications.

The $2.1 million America Makes project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing...