Our Work
America Makes supports the transformation of manufacturing in the United States through innovative, coordinated additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D Printing Technology Development and Transition, and Workforce and Educational Development.
Advancing the Technology
America Makes’ technology investment strategy helps the community identify measurable and meaningful challenges that, when met, promote inquiry, knowledge-sharing, and technical advancements.
Through thoughtful planning and inquiry, America Makes announces, facilitates, and funds efforts that challenge members and industry.
Growing the 3D Workforce
Growing a workforce capable of designing, specifying, making, and supporting 3D printed products is as essential as advancing the technology. We are working to accelerate the adoption of new 3D printing materials, technologies, and products, something that is crucial to the success of our industry.
Consuming Data with the Digital Storefront
The America Makes Digital Storefront is a secure online platform for members to:
- Identify, access, and consume intellectual capital assets
- Align data to the America Makes Technology Roadmap
- Access all project deliverables and associated artifacts linked directly to the Roadmap through requirements
- Connect with more than 350 requirements and 1,000 project artifacts
Member Testimonials
America Makes membership has allowed rp+m the opportunity to interface directly with large corporations that may otherwise have been difficult to connect with. As rp+m has led many America Makes projects, often times these project-led interactions have resulted in continued business. In addition, the experience we have gained through managing these projects, both technical and administrative, has positively positioned us for other related business outside of America Makes.
EnvisionTEC is proud to be connecting to other leading thinkers in the additive manufacturing space through America Makes. While we are on the cutting edge of many developments in 3D printing, it often takes a village to help propel complex technologies into viable commercial applications, so we enjoy being part of the broader conversation that is advancing the field of 3D printing
We are grateful for the opportunity that membership provides to participate in cutting-edge collaborative research efforts. We appreciate the fact that membership gives us access to critical technical research and sometimes the scientist and engineers behind the research. We value our membership for the chance to rub shoulders with the big boys of industry, while also meeting the tinkerers, enthusiasts, and experimenters who are pushing the envelope on modest budgets.
America Makes has been pivotal in creating an integrated community involving machine builders, materials developers, designers, and, most importantly, a broad collection of firms that are pushing the boundaries of manufacturing in all its forms.
Opportunities
The following is a list of current challenges, RFPs, call for abstracts, speaking opportunities, and more:
RFI: Advanced Materials Solutions for Defense Applications for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering)
The House Armed Services Committee FY18 Appropriations budget bill calls for DoD to assess current status and steps to address gaps in advanced materials, composites and manufacturing processes that will contribute to superior military performance, sustainment, and readiness across many…
RFI: National Strategic Plan for Advanced Manufacturing; Due March 7
On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Advanced Manufacturing, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties on the development of a National Strategic Plan for Advanced…
Call for Abstracts: AMBench2018
Additive Manufacturing Benchmarks 2018 (AM-Bench 2018) is the first in a series of events focused on validating and improving the accuracy of model predictions and developing universally accepted quantitative measurement approaches for all additive manufacturing (AM) materials and methods. Present…
Call for Abstracts – AA&S and PS&S 2018
Submission Deadline: January 17, 2018 Conference Dates: April 23-26, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL 3-D printing has been growing aggressively, and diverse thought leaders agree that additive manufacturing technology will provide a new industrial revolution, fundamentally changing the way products are…