Metalcasting Industry Roadmap
Based on results from two industry surveys conducted by AMC, the AMC REC and RTAC developed four main topic areas needed in the development of a metalcasting technology roadmap. The four main topic areas were:
x Process x Materials x Design x Workforce
Thirty-six experts were then selected from industry, academia, and government to participate in the AMC Roadmapping Development Workshop to identify future metalcasting research / technology / workforce needs in the four topic areas.
Specifically, the major goals and objectives of the AMC roadmapping effort were to:
1. Improve the methods of designing castings for new markets and applications while maintaining current markets and move the industry towards integration of digital manufacturing and design.
2. Improve metalcasting processes through increased understanding of process variables, accurate simulation, more finite real-time controls, and improved operating efficiencies.
3. Attract students to the metalcasting industry and retain the brightest, most productive employees.
4. Increase the awareness of the importance of the metalcasting industry, and the components it produces, to the U.S. economy, national defense and everyday life.
AMC is experienced in utilizing distributed technology management among industry, research, and government resources to develop, leverage, deliver, and apply innovative technology and SURFHVVHV LQ VXSSRUW RI '/$¶V UDSLG SURFXUHPHQW RI FDVW SDUWV LQ ZHDSRQ V\VWHPV The CMC has done the same for DoE in the area of process energy savings. The organizational structure utilized by AMC ensures performance stability and reliability. AMC industry association partners represent approximately 2,000 casting manufacturers across the country in all casting processes. Their participation ensures that
the roadmapping process is relevant and
comprehensive, and that the results are significant to the sustainability of the metalcasting industry.
AMC Roadmap Technical Advisory Committee (RTAC)
Technical oversight of the roadmapping process was the responsibility of the AMC RTAC. This was made up of an experienced team of engineers from the casting industry. The abbreviated resumes of the AMC RTAC key personnel are highlighted in Table 1. These key personnel have over 100 years of leadership and management experience combined. The AMC RTAC guided the roadmapping process to identify critical technologies and potential gaps, ensure industry relevance, create a sustainable transition path, and achieve team consensus. The AMC RTAC made certain that the roadmapping team contained the right mix of metalcasting expertise so the correct R&D technology and processes were recognized.
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