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Technology Showcase on Additive Manufacturing8 January 2013

Dr. Jennifer FieldingProgram ManagerAFRL/[email protected]

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A Pilot Institute for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)

Ralph L. ResnickNCDMM – President & Exec DirectorNAMII – Acting Director [email protected]

• President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) recommended the formation of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) (June 2011)– National effort to enhance US global competitiveness through investment in technologies

leading to high-quality, domestic manufacturing jobs

• Mission: Identify opportunities for investments in R&D, precompetitive collaboration, and shared facilities and infrastructure that have the potential to transform advanced manufacturing in the United States

• Steering Committee: Leaders from premier universities (Carnegie Mellon U, Georgia Tech, Stanford) and large American corporations (Dow, Honeywell, P&G, J&J, Intel, Northrop Grumman)

Background: Advanced Manufacturing Partnership


I. Enabling Innovation1. Establish a National Advanced Manufacturing Strategy2. Increase R&D Funding in Top Cross-Cutting Technologies3. Establish a National Network of Manufacturing Innovation Institutes4. Enhance Industry/University Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing Research5. Foster a Robust Environment for Commercialization of Adv Mfg Technologies6. Establish a National Advanced Manufacturing Portal

II. Securing the Talent Pipeline7. Correct Public Misconceptions about Manufacturing8. Tap the Talent Pool of Returning Veterans9. Invest in Community College Level Education10. Develop Partnerships to Provide Skills Certifications and Accreditation11. Enhance Advanced Manufacturing University Programs12. Launch Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Fellowships & Internships

III. Improving the Business Climate13. Enact Tax Reform, Streamline Regulatory Policy14. Improve Trade Policy, Energy Strategy

Background: AMP “Top Line” Recommendations*

*AMP Final Report: “Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing” (July 2012):

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_amp_steering_committee_report_final_july_17_2012.pdf

Key Aspects of Manufacturing Innovation Institutes• Applied R&D projects

– Drive down cost/risk on commercializing new technologies

– Solving pre-competitive industry research challenges

• Technology integration – Development of innovative

methodologies and practices for supply chain integration

• Engagement with small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises

• Education, technical skills, and workforce development at all levels


National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) and pilot institute Announcement

• Proposed one-time, $1B investment (FY13) for up to 15 institutes

• Close the gap between R&D and deployment of technological innovations in domestic production of goods

President Obama at Rolls-Royce Crosspointe Petersburg, VA – March 9, 2012

“institutes of manufacturing excellence where some of our most advanced engineering schools

and our most innovative manufacturers collaborate on new ideas, new technology, new

methods, new processes.”


“We Can’t Wait” – use existing resources and authorities to demonstrate concept through a pilot institute – select competitively – fit within agencies missions

Projected AM Sales (products and services)

“20% of output of 3D printers is now final products, rather than prototypes. By 2020 it may be 50%.” – The Economist (2011)

Why Additive? A Manufacturing Revolution!$B

Government agency investments and interest - throughout NASA, DoD, and DOE


Consumer Product Market

Announcement: Aug 16, 2012Prime Awardee: National Center for Defense Mfg. & Machining (NCDMM)• Providing ~$40M cost share ~ $20M from industry ~ $48M available for projects• Strong leveraging of equipment and existing

resources

• Strong business development• Ties to many organic facilities • Tiered membership-based model


• A Defense-wide Manufacturing S&T team-led, Multi-agency collaboration between industry, government and universities• Public-private partnership

• Shared facilities open to industry― Especially attractive to small businesses

• Enabling technology transition and commercialization

• Addressing Technology Readiness Level (TRL) / Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 4-7 – Bridge the gap in Manufacturing Innovation

• Educational plan to train the future workforce• Sustainable within 3 years

A Model for Manufacturing Innovation Institutes within NNMI



A REGIONAL Center of Excellence, with a vision for NATIONAL PRESENCE

NAMII Initial Proposal Partners


Strong, Holistic, Integrated Technology Plan

• Process development: metals, polymers, ceramics, electronics, hybrid• Digital thread / AME• Specialized, portable AM systems• Open Architecture• Process planning

• Process Control• Material Development• Component Design


NAMII Governance – Shared Leadership

NAMII Director

Deputy Director:Technology Development• Facility

Management• Project

Management• IP Management

Deputy Director:Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise• SME Coordination• Incubation/Commercialization• Supply chain and design modeling• Digital Thread• Sustainability Thread

Deputy Director:Technology Transition• Outreach & Engagement• Technology

Dissemination• Conferences & Events

Deputy Director:Workforce/Educational Outreach• Education Outreach• STEM activities• Workforce Training• Integrated Education thread

Technical Advisory Board (12 gov’t members)

Link to Gov’t Agencies, Technical Strategy, Program Operating Guidance

OSD ManTech (Mfg and Ind. Base Policy)Gov’t Co-op Agreement Program Manager

Executive Committee**“Champions” - Vision, Policy and Long-

term Strategy and Planning

Governance Board*Technical strategy, program

operating guidance


Executive Committee• Jim Williams, 3D Systems• Eric Barnes, Northrop Grumman • Gary Fedder, Carnegie Mellon University• Jim McGuffin-Cawley, Case Western Reserve University• Tim Shinbara, Association for Manufacturing Technology• Mark Tomlinson, Society of Manufacturing Engineers• Tom Stimson, The Timken Company• John Russell, Air Force Research Laboratory, (DMS&T Program Manager)• Rob Ivester, Department of Energy• Bruce Kramer, National Science Foundation

Widespread Adoption of Additive

Manufacturing and Greater Economic Competitiveness

Innovators:• Full time applied researchers• Faculty/students in residence• Engineers• Entrepreneurs

Shared Infrastructure: • Additive Mfg Equipment• Design & Simulation• Part Testing• Demonstration

Links:• Manufacturing Extension

Partnerships• Other Mfg Innovation Institutes• International community

Public SectorFederal agenciesNational labsStates

Private Sector“Voice of the Customer”Large IndustrySmall BusinessesEntrepreneurs

Education SectorResearch universitiesCommunity collegesSecondary schools

• New and better products and manufacturing technologies

• Spin-off Companies• Highly Skilled Workforce


Metrics for acceptance and implementation?

AM Roadmap First Iteration Key Topics• Equipment Capability and Capacity• Process Capability and Characterization• Product Quality• Materials Understanding and

Performance• Workforce Preparation and Readiness• Qualification, and Certification• Design and Engineering Toolset• Outcome-Based Optimization of Product,

Materials, and Processes• Process Control• Alliance of National Resources

• Modeling and Simulation• Sustainability• Standards and Specifications• Affordability• Extended Product and Materials

Applications• Data Access• Post Processing• Additive Manufacturing Growth and

Application• New, Better, and Available Materials• Capabilities Integration and Management

Project Call #1 Topic Areas• Qualification & Certification– Rapid qualification and certification methods– Leverage modeling and simulation– Quantification of process variability– Variability reduction to increase reliability, process

optimization, rate increases– Certification of suppliers

NAMII project efforts focus on TRL/MRL 4-7 *Not Basic Research*

Project Call #1 Topic Areas• Materials Understanding and Performance– Materials database designs– Design allowable properties for materials– Data access and sharing– Materials variability and management– Material requirements/gaps identification


Project Call #1 Topic Areas• Process Capability and Characterization– Process repeatability and throughput improvement– Develop algorithms for modeling expected outcomes– Improved part quality– In-situ adaptive control systems


Project Call Key Criteria• Project Lead must be NAMII Consortium Member• Project teams – SME involvement stressed• Diverse team expertise (technical, business development,

education) • 50/50 Overall Cost share• Strong technical approach • Sound transition plan• Advanced Mfg. Enterprise & Workforce/Education elements• Reasonableness and realism of the proposed cost, proposed

cost share, and schedule

More info at: http://namii.org/pro

ject-call-scope/

Current NAMII membership3D Systems Corporation

Northrop Grumman

Allegheny TechnologiesAssociation of Manufacturing Technology

AST2Case Western Reserve University

Concurrent Technologies CorporationThe ExOne Company

Lockheed Martin AeronauticsM-7 Technologies

MAGNETPennsylvania State University

POMRobert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI)

RTISociety of Manufacturing Engineers

The Timken CompanyWohler’s Associates

Youngstown Business IncubatorYoungstown State University

AbbatronAPEX CNC Swiss

Automated DynamicsBayer Material Science

BenFranklin C&N PABenFranklin SE PABioDevice DesignBoundry Systems

Catalyst ConnectionDVIRC

Energy Industries of OhioFMW CompositesFourth Economy

GreenleafInnovation WorksIRC Network, Inc.

JumpStartKennametalKent Display

Kent State UniversityLehigh University

Liquid X Printed MetalsLubrizol

Manufacturing Resource Center (MRC)Missouri University of Science & Technology

NE PA IRCNorTech

Northern Illinois UniversityNorthhampton Community College

nScrypt NorthWest IRC

Ohio Aerospace InstituteOptomec

OSRAM SylvaniaOxford Performance Materials

PTC ALLIANCERobert Morris University

StratonicsTechSolve

Thogus/RP+MTouchstone Research Lab

University of AkronUniversity of Texas – Austin

University of Texas at El PasoUniversity of Toledo

Westmoreland County Community College

LEAD

FULL

SUPPORTING

LIST CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 7, 2013

More info at: http://namii.org/cur

rent-members/

Membership is Open• Full Member*

– A seat on the NAMII Governance Board– Royalty free non-exclusive rights for commercial development for all NAMII IP – Ability to embed one Lead Member employee into the NAMII facility free– Supporting Membership for SME supplier of the Lead Member’s choice

• Lead Member*– A seat on the NAMII Governance Board– Ability to embed Full Member employees into the NAMII facility after paying an

additional overhead fee per employee – Non-royalty free Non-exclusive rights for commercial development for all NAMII IP

• Supporting Member*– Ability to schedule R&D and first-article production access of the NAMII

infrastructure on a fee-for-service basis at the time of use* Sampling of Member Benefits

More info at: namii.org

NAMII Project Call #1Key Dates:

• Request for Proposal Launched: November 27, 2013 • Intent to submit proposal: December 21, 2013• Questions from proposers: December 29, 2013• Final responses to proposers: January 4, 2013• Proposal due date: January 31, 2013• Proposals reviewed: February 2013• Announcement and awards: March 2013

More info at: namii.org/projects

Upcoming Events/Timeline• 13 Dec 2012 – NAMII Member Engagement Day• 8-9 Jan 2013 – NAMII/CIMP 3D Technology Showcase

on Additive Manufacturing, Penn State• 16 Jan 2013 – NNMI workshop – Huntsville, Alabama• May 2013 – AM Roadmap Phase I completed• 10-13 June 2013 – SME RAPID Conference, Pittsburgh

– NAMII Project Call #2 announcement– Presentation Abstracts Due!

More info at namii.org/events/

Summary• NAMII shows an unprecedented level of collaboration

on manufacturing technology across government, industry and universities

• Huge opportunity and high stakes• Establishing the framework for continued success• Capturing Best Practices and Lessons Learned–Model for the NNMI


NAMII is moving forward and gaining momentum


Thanks to all for your support and dedication!

(especially Jennifer, Acting Deputy Directors, and

proposal partners who continue to deliver!)

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