Our Membership Community

The membership makeup is a critical component of America Makes. We leverage our nation’s brilliant technical minds from all corners of government, industry, and academia to create a hub of advanced manufacturing innovation in additive manufacturing/3D printing.

America Makes is a public-private membership organization providing vision, leadership, and tools to its members. Currently, we manage a portfolio of more than $100 million in public and private funds for advancing the additive manufacturing/3D printing industry.

America Makes members value their ability to:

Participate in projects

Network with decision-makers

Access AM resources

Gain AM industry insight

Grow business opportunities

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Current Members

The America Makes member community represents a diverse group of organizations from across our nation that have a shared vision of accelerating additive manufacturing/3D printing into mainstream manufacturing.

We offer three levels of membership, featuring invaluable benefits for each tier. Today, our member community is more than 180 strong – and growing.

Silver Members

Gold Members

Platinum Members

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Member Testimonials

America Makes has given our company access to incredible resources, both in their introductions to other members and in data about the industry.

Liza Wallach KloskiCoFounder & President, HoneyPoint3D

America Makes has given us insight into the latest technology developments in the additive manufacturing world, as well as connected us with a variety of potential mentors, partners, and customers. We have only been members for 6 months and have already formed relationships leading to new projects and revenue far exceeding our membership fee.

Adam RivardAdditive Manufacturing Specialist, LAI International

America Makes encapsulates our passion surrounding additive manufacturing, coupled with our pride in being an American company. It provides a solid and valuable platform for helping our nation advance in an area that is so vital to its competitiveness in the future.

Terry WohlersPresident, Wohlers Associates

Benefits of Being a Member

The following chart details the various levels of membership available with the corresponding benefits:

	Silver $15K	Gold $50K	Platinum $200K
Access to new R&D funding through networking and resources	✔‏	✔	✔
Access to member-only data and resources (Digital Storefront)	✔	✔	✔
Access to America Makes intellectual property (IP)	✔	✔	✔
Access to consortium developed intellectual property for R&D	✔	✔	✔
Lead project teams in America Makes project calls	✔	✔	✔
Participate in America Makes directed project calls	✔	✔	✔
Received PDF versions of the Wohlers Report	1	1	3
Participate in the America Makes @Program	✔	✔	✔
Access to discounted or free services (Service Vouchers)	✔	✔	✔
Attend member-only events	✔	✔	✔
Participate in America Makes Roadmap activities	✔‏	✔	✔
Serve on America Makes’ advisory and working groups	✔‏	✔	✔
Gain priority placement of interns or fellows at America Makes	✔‏	✔	✔
Embed employees at America Makes facility		✔	✔
Use of consortium developed IP for commercialization		✔	✔
Use of America Makes Innovation Factory for R&D		✔	✔
Hold Governance board seat		✔	✔
Receive complimentary silver membership for gifting		Discounted	✔
Gain priority access to America Makes Innovation Factory for R&D			✔
Obtain royalty-free use of consortium developed IP for commercialization			✔

NOTE: These descriptions are provided as an overview only and are subject to change. Complete details about all member benefits are contained in the membership agreement.

If you have questions regarding membership, contact our Membership Director.

Become a Member

If your organization is U.S.-based and would like to become a member:

Complete and submit the Membership Request Form in its entirety.
America Makes leadership will review the request form to ensure compliance with our requirements.
Upon approval of the request form, complete the issued Membership Agreement.
Submit payment and/or a cost share report. (For cost share assistance view the Cost Share FAQs or contact us.)
Your membership is then active. Congrats! The Welcome Guide will help you get started.

If your organization is foreign-owned with U.S. operations, or if you have questions regarding membership, please contact our Membership Director.

Membership Request Form

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