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Designing for The Government/Military
In this special digital issue, we round up articles and videos focused on designing for the government/military, meeting the military’s engineering requirements and keeping track of compliance efforts.
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America Makes welcomed Dr. Diana Natalicio, president of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) on her visit to the Institute August 1, before her retirement later in August. Dr. Natalicio’s successor, Heather Wilson, former U.S. Air Force
Specifically, the Center will be at the National Institute for Aviation Research on WSU's campus.
Speakers at the two-day event include Cindy Ashforth of the Federal Aviation Administration, Chris Holshouser of NIAR, and Doug Hall of Battelle.
One way to change the culture is to connect different stakeholders in a collaborative environment.
Awarded project teams to develop and deploy innovative, cost-effective, and energy-efficient AM technologies for defense and commercial needs.
NCDMM also announces additional organizational changes.
Peerless Media will work to promote National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining’s additive manufacturing industry advancement efforts.
The objective of the America Makes Satellite Center model is to extend the reach of the existing America Makes mission by expanding its current regional, industrial, and technological footprint.
The USAF is exploring how to leverage DLP 3D printing technology as a lean alternative to producing and inventorying legacy parts.
Database released to the Institute and its members to enable use of ULTEM 9085 Resin for aerospace interiors.
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Editors’ Picks
Editor’s Pick: Take Advantage of GPU Power for Product Visualization
Luxion KeyShot 9 supports NVIDIA RTX technology.
Editor’s Pick: There’s a New Standard for GPU Price, Performance and Size
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 GPU is designed specifically for compact-sized workstations.
Editor’s Pick: A Digital Factory for Thermoplastics
3D Systems’ Figure 4 Modular 3D printer and accompanying materials are a game...
Editor’s Pick: Full-color 3D Structured Light Scanning for Product Design
FARO Cobalt Design structured light scanning platform is its first scan platform...