America Makes Profile

America Makes
236 West Boardman Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44503

As the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP), America Makes is the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in AM and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation. Structured as a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources, we are working together to innovate and accelerate AM and 3DP to increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.

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America Makes Announces Rapid Innovation Call Totaling $185k in Funding

February 9, 2021 · RIC focused on three technical topics to advance qualification and certification of additive manufactured products.

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NCDMM and CST Given $9.4M for New Additive Manufacturing Program in Ohio

October 14, 2020 · MAAM program aims to commercialize large additive manufacturing machine for production of large parts for industrial and defense usage.

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America Makes and Air Force Research Laboratory Name Awardees of Additive Manufacturing Challenge

July 21, 2020 · The goal of the Challenge Series was to improve the accuracy of model predictions for metal AM, using INCONEL nickel-chromium alloy 625.

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3D Printing Pumps Out Essential PPE

June 4, 2020 · Private citizens and corporate enterprises are turning to 3D printing to buttress the limited stock piles of much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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America Makes Unveils Two Challenges for Additive Manufacturing Amidst Crisis

April 21, 2020 · Challenges to address face mask issues for health care workers and COVID-19 related problems for first responders.

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America Makes Launches Next Phase in COVID-19 Response

April 2, 2020 · Additive manufacturers can now upload 3D print designs to be reviewed and placed on the NIH 3D Print Exchange.

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Deadline Extended for AFRL Additive Manufacturing Modeling Challenge Series

January 17, 2020 · Submission deadline extended to January 31, 2020.

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America Makes and Air Force Research Laboratory Launch an AM Modeling Challenge Series

November 27, 2019 · Goal of the AFRL AM Challenge Series is to predict the internal structure and resultant performance of metallic components produced by AM.

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Pittsburgh Airport Plans 3D Printing Cluster

November 1, 2019 · New Innovation Campus will include a 30-acre additive manufacturing center.

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Engineers from America Makes and JuggerBot 3D Featured in NIST Video Rethinking Manufacturing

August 19, 2019 · The Rethinking Manufacturing video features two Youngstown natives and promising engineers from America Makes and JuggerBot 3D who find their career paths despite a city's economic decline.