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Technology Showcase on Additive Manufacturing 8 January 2013 Dr. Jennifer Fielding Program Manager AFRL/RXMS Jennifer.fielding@wpafb.af.mil. A Pilot Institute for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI ).
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Technology Showcase on Additive Manufacturing8 January 2013Dr. Jennifer FieldingProgram ManagerAFRL/RXMSJennifer.fielding@wpafb.af.mil A Pilot Institute for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Ralph L. ResnickNCDMM – President & Exec DirectorNAMII – Acting Director ralph.resnick@ncdmm.org Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
Background: Advanced Manufacturing Partnership • 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) Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
Background: AMP “Top Line” Recommendations* I. Enabling Innovation • Establish a National Advanced Manufacturing Strategy • Increase R&D Funding in Top Cross-Cutting Technologies • Establish a National Network of Manufacturing Innovation Institutes • Enhance Industry/University Collaboration in Advanced Manufacturing Research • Foster a Robust Environment for Commercialization of AdvMfg Technologies • Establish a National Advanced Manufacturing Portal II. Securing the Talent Pipeline • Correct Public Misconceptions about Manufacturing • Tap the Talent Pool of Returning Veterans • Invest in Community College Level Education • Develop Partnerships to Provide Skills Certifications and Accreditation • Enhance Advanced Manufacturing University Programs • Launch Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Fellowships & Internships III. Improving the Business Climate • Enact Tax Reform, Streamline Regulatory Policy • Improve Trade Policy, Energy Strategy *AMP Final Report: “Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing” (July 2012): www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_amp_steering_committee_report_final_july_17_2012.pdf Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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 Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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 “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.” President Obama at Rolls-Royce Crosspointe Petersburg, VA – March 9, 2012 “We Can’t Wait” – use existing resources and authorities to demonstrate concept through a pilot institute – select competitively – fit within agencies missions Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
Projected AM Sales (products and services) Why Additive? A Manufacturing Revolution! $B “20% of output of 3D printers is now final products, rather than prototypes. By 2020 it may be 50%.” – The Economist (2011) Consumer Product Market Government agency investments and interest - throughout NASA, DoD, and DOE Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
Announcement: Aug 16, 2012 Prime 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 Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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 Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
A REGIONAL Center of Excellence, with a vision for NATIONAL PRESENCE Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
NAMII Initial Proposal Partners Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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 Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
NAMII Governance – Shared Leadership Governance Board* Technical strategy, program operating guidance Executive Committee** “Champions” - Vision, Policy and Long-term Strategy and Planning NAMII Director 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 • 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: • Workforce/Educational Outreach • Education Outreach • STEM activities • Workforce Training • Integrated Education thread • Deputy Director: • Technology Transition • Outreach & Engagement • Technology Dissemination • Conferences & Events Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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
Metrics for acceptance and implementation? Education Sector Research universities Community colleges Secondary schools • 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 Widespread Adoption of Additive Manufacturing and Greater Economic Competitiveness Private Sector “Voice of the Customer” Large Industry Small Businesses Entrepreneurs • New and better products and manufacturing technologies • Spin-off Companies • Highly Skilled Workforce Public Sector Federal agencies National labs States Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
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 NAMII project efforts focus on TRL/MRL 4-7 *Not Basic Research*
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 NAMII project efforts focus on TRL/MRL 4-7 *Not Basic Research*
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/project-call-scope/
Current NAMII membership More info at: http://namii.org/current-members/ 3D Systems Corporation Northrop Grumman LEAD Abbatron APEX CNC Swiss Automated Dynamics Bayer Material Science BenFranklin C&N PA BenFranklin SE PA BioDevice Design Boundry Systems Catalyst Connection DVIRC Energy Industries of Ohio FMW Composites Fourth Economy Greenleaf Innovation Works IRC Network, Inc. JumpStart Kennametal Kent Display Kent State University Lehigh University Liquid X Printed Metals Lubrizol Manufacturing Resource Center (MRC) Missouri University of Science & Technology NE PA IRC NorTech Northern Illinois University Northhampton Community College nScrypt NorthWest IRC Ohio Aerospace Institute Optomec OSRAM Sylvania Oxford Performance Materials PTC ALLIANCE Robert Morris University Stratonics TechSolve Thogus/RP+M Touchstone Research Lab University of Akron University of Texas – Austin University of Texas at El Paso University of Toledo Westmoreland County Community College SUPPORTING Allegheny Technologies Association of Manufacturing Technology AST2 Case Western Reserve University Concurrent Technologies Corporation The ExOne Company Lockheed Martin Aeronautics M-7 Technologies MAGNET Pennsylvania State University POM Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) RTI Society of Manufacturing Engineers The Timken Company Wohler’s Associates Youngstown Business Incubator Youngstown State University FULL LIST CURRENT AS OF JANUARY 7, 2013
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 #1 Key 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 Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792
Thanks to all for your support and dedication! (especially Jennifer, Acting Deputy Directors, and proposal partners who continue to deliver!) Distribution A: Cleared for Public Release # 88ABW-2012-5792