IACMI–The Composites Institute, a national manufacturing institute that connects industry, government and academia to accelerate innovation and strengthen the U.S. manufacturing workforce, announced a major expansion of its America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) programs.

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The U.S. Army is evaluating a new manufacturing approach that could speed up missile production while reducing costs. Continuous Composites Inc. has secured a multi-year contract to assess how its CF3D (Continuous Fiber 3D) manufacturing technology can improve the production of components used in current and future precision strike systems.

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Suzy Teele is the chief strategy officer for the ARM Institute. The institute aims to strengthen U.S. manufacturing through innovations in advanced manufacturing technology, particularly robotics and AI, and prepare the workforce to work alongside these technologies.

Ferris State University’s College of Engineering Technology serves as a Michigan hub for America’s Cutting Edge, a federally funded national program.

This initiative provides free computer numerical control (CNC) machining training, aiming to rebuild the machine tool workforce.

The program’s first “bootcamp” began June 15 in Big Rapids. A second...

For centuries, advanced alloys have been produced using the same fundamental approach – melting metals together and carefully controlling how they cool and solidify.

Believing that this age-old method has reached its practical limits, Foundation Alloy has developed a solid-state metallurgy platform capable of engineering alloys without ever melting...

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) has officially opened its new headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, establishing an expanded hub for advanced textile research, technology development, and workforce initiatives aimed at strengthening the nation’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem.

The nonprofit organization and Manufacturing...

Manufacturing USA was created in 2014 to secure U.S. global leadership in advanced manufacturing by connecting people, ideas and technology. Manufacturing USA institutes convene business competitors, academic institutions and other stakeholders to test applications of new technology...

IACMI–The Composites Institute®, announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Star Awards, a nationwide initiative aimed at highlighting emerging talent in the manufacturing industry. The five winners and five honorable mentions span across eight states and work in a variety of industry segments, including engineering, forging, machining...