pleted on Class 25E Gray Iron, Ductile Iron EN-GJS500-07 (lower hardness version of 80-55-06) for 1 and 3 inch section thickness and HiSiMo Ductile Iron. Work is ongoing for 1 and 2 inch section Aluminum E357, with specimens coming from the previously completed CHAMPS E357 project. The
project would like to secure additional cast materials, including common grades of steel and copper-based alloy.
For more information, contact Thomas Prucha, AFS, at tpru-
cha@afsinc.org or AFS technical and information services co- ordinator, Katie Matticks at
katie@afsinc.org.
National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
America Makes—National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
America Makes is the National Additive Manufacturing In- novation Institute. 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 or- ganizations from industry, academia, government, non-gov- ernment agencies, and workforce and economic development resources, its mission is to innovate and accelerate AM and 3DP to increase our nation’s global manufacturing competi- tiveness. AFS is partnering with Youngstown Business Incu- bator (YBI) who has been named a recipient of funds from America Makes for the research project “Accelerated Adop- tion of AM Technology in the American Foundry Industry.” Along with YBI, Youngstown State University (YSU), ExOne, Humtown Products, Janney Capital Markets, and the Univer- sity of Northern Iowa(UNI), the project team for “Acceler- ated Adoption of AM Technology in the American Foundry Industry” will support the transition of binder jet AM to the small business casting industry by allowing increased access to the use of binder jet equipment and the development of design guidelines and process specifications.
Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innovation—LM3I
The Lightweight and Modern Metals Manufacturing Innova- tion – LM3I – will be headquartered in the Detroit area and led by Ohio-based EWI (Edison Welding Institute), a company that develops and applies manufacturing technology innovation within the manufacturing industry. AFS is part of a 60-mem- ber consortium that will pair leading aluminum, titanium, and high strength steel manufacturers with universities and labora- tories pioneering new technology development and research. “The long-term goal of the LM3I Institute will be to expand the market for and create new consumers of products and sys- tems that utilize new, lightweight, high performing metals and alloys by removing technological barriers to their manufacture,” the White House said. The Institute will seek to achieve this through leadership in pre-competitive advanced research and partnerships across defense, aerospace, automotive, energy,
and consumer products industries. The White House noted that lightweight and modern metals are utilized in a vast array of commercial products, from automobiles, to machinery and equipment, to marine craft and aircraft. “These ultra-light and ultra-strong materials improve the performance, enhance the safety, and boost the energy and fuel efficiency of vehicles and machines,” the White House said. The Institute will advance the state of processing and fabrication technologies for light- weight and modern metals by facilitating the transition between basic/early research and full-scale production of associated materials, components and systems. The AFS will champion the role of the metalcastng industry as a key metals manufactur- ing sector in this effort.
Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation— DMDI
The idea behind the institute is that manufacturing is being
transformed by digital design, which replaces the draftsman’s table with the capacity to work and create in a virtual environ- ment. AFS feels the establishment of a Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation (DMDI) Institute that will increase the successful transition of digital manufacturing and innovative design technologies through advanced manufacturing, create an adaptive workforce capable of meeting industry needs, fur- ther increasing domestic competitiveness, and meet participat- ing defense and civilian agency requirements. This project will benefit the U.S. manufacturing industry by providing resource, focal point and network for resolving technical barriers currently limiting the application and integration of digital manufacturing and innovative design technologies. As it relates to the metalcast- ing industry, the use of these technologies will assist in the more rapid development and production of lighter weight metal cast components for military, energy, transportation and commercial applications since it can allow for design innovation via part consolidation and near net shape capabilities of metalcasting, the weight reduction potential of such materials as magne- sium, aluminum, titanium and next generation ferrous metals; and the improved quality and productivity of advanced casting processes, this unique program can made significant strides to- ward production of high integrity, complex cast components and advance our manufacturing base. The Institute will also be a resource for workforce training our workforce from manual labor to more highly skilled and technical jobs.
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