236 West Boardman Street
Youngstown, Ohio, 44503
United States of America
330-622-4299 www.americamakes.us
Youngstown, Ohio, 44503
United States of America
330-622-4299 www.americamakes.us
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 organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources, we are working together to innovate and accelerate AM and 3DP to increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.
America Makes Resources

Additive Manufacturing/3DP Information Alignment
Growing the number of additive manufacturing information assets within the America Makes digital storefront.
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Accelerating PBFAM Development and Use Through Open Source Systems
Creating Physiologically Realistic Models for Medical Education and Ballistics Testing
Increasing Additive Manufacturing Capabilities & Reducing Costs
Educating Engineers to Design for AM
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AR/VR-based training could be the antidote to recruitment and retention blues.
The course is open to the public, with members of America Makes getting discounted pricing.
The new AM Forward initiative is a voluntary compact among manufacturers to encourage adoption of additive manufacturing.
Survey feedback requested by March 23.
Leveraging Additive for High Velocity Applications (LAVA) will help advance additive’s role in securing the domestic supply chain, America Makes reports.
Project aims to advance domestic ability to make AM components for Aerospace and Defense High Mach Applications
The previously scheduled in-person event has switched to virtual.
Deadline for event slated for early August is July 27.
Program builds talent pipeline to prepare Ohio students for 3D printing careers.
Project call focuses on five technical topics to boost development and deployment of innovative, energy-efficient AM technologies.
Successful tests showcase additive manufacturing as a critical component of U.S. supply chain resiliency.
Program preps students for 3D printing career opportunities.
Chart the next frontier in materials and engineering design with confidence.
Collaboration creating additive manufacturing playbook and patch to help bridge STEM gender gap; effort enabled via funding from the state of Ohio.
The meeting is designed to join subject matter experts from industry, government and academia for a discussion to help to lay groundwork for further development of the AMSC Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing.
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