America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce the winners of a recent project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech), worth a total of $5M. The project call, Quality Test and Inspection Methods Expediency (QTIME)...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce the winners of a recent project call awarded through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech), worth a total of $4.5M. The project call, Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via...
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce the project selections from the institute’s recent Robotic Inspection for Casting & Forging Project Call released in April 2025. Funding for this project call was provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program (OSD ManTech).
The ARM...
From 3D-printed medical models to panel sessions on competency frameworks, Manufacturing USA’s presence at the 2025 High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) reflected a deep alignment with the event’s core mission: preparing America’s skilled technical workforce to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, high-tech economy.
Held in late...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) are proud to announce a new open project call funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate worth a total of $450K. The project call, Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures (AACAMS), aims to...
The 13th Annual Members Meeting and Exchange (MMX), hosted by America Makes , the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, held on August 5-6 in Canfield, OH, convened hundreds of leaders across the Department of Defense (DoD), industry, and academia to share knowledge and innovations to accelerate additive manufacturing (AM).
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From the detection of dangerous chemicals on the battlefield to enabling personalized diagnostics at home, innovations built on integrated photonics are beginning to reshape entire industries—and several start-ups have been able to bring their products to market with help from AIM Photonics.
AIM Photonics plays a pivotal role in accelerating the...
At Hyundai Motor Group’s ultramodern new auto plant, robots perform a stunning array of tasks. They move materials, attach doors and do almost all of the welding. Dog-like robots, their snouts laden with cameras, prance across the floor to inspect partially built Ioniq electric vehicles .
Endeavor 3D is proud to announce its official membership with America Makes , the nation's leading public-private partnership for advancing additive manufacturing and strengthening U.S. industrial capabilities.
This strategic partnership reinforces Endeavor 3D's commitment to driving innovation in advanced manufacturing while supporting broader...
BioMADE announces its plans to establish and operate a new pilot-scale bioindustrial manufacturing facility near Ames, Iowa. This is the third facility in BioMADE’s Pilot Plant Network, following announcements of major investments in Minnesota and California. The network of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities will establish the U.S. as a...
With participation from startups, established industry leaders, academic institutions, and government partners, AIM Photonics reflects the full spectrum of organizations driving progress in the strategically important field of integrated photonic circuits. This collective network creates a deep bench of industry and research experts for the...
A new bioindustrial manufacturing scale-up facility has been designed to help advance innovative biobased solutions and products from the lab to commercialization.
BioMADE, a U.S. Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is partnering with the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park and ISU on this collaborative initiative to...
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announce a new open project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech) worth a total of $1.7M. The project call, Joint Additive Qualification for Sustainment — Supplier Qualification (JAQS-SQ) —...
As more manufacturing processes move into the digital realm, manufacturers face an existential threat from malicious cyber actors. At Millennium Steel of Texas, which manufactures steel and aluminum components for the automotive industry, CyManII’s Cyber Readiness Program (CRP) is helping them prepare for the realities of an increasingly connected...
LIFT was honored to host The Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA) at our Corktown headquarters for their capstone experience.
During this immersive, hands-on event, GEA students dove into drone piloting and experienced advanced manufacturing firsthand through LIFT’s IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing®...
