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05/29/2026

Big congratulations to Corey Patrick, our Industrial Base Integration Manager, for being named to the 25 Under 35 Mahoning Valley Young Professionals!

MVYP, an affiliate of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, brings together the Valley’s young leaders to build connections and create social, educational, and charitable opportunities that strengthen our Valley.

Your commitment to not only convening and supporting the additive manufacturing community, but also your local community inspires us all. The America Makes, NCDMM, and Youngstown Innovation Hub teams are incredibly proud of you, Corey!

Join us in celebrating Corey’s well-deserved recognition.

05/28/2026

America Makes’ Technology Director, Brandon Ribic, recently participated in NIST’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Manufacturing Workshop. Brandon served as a panelist for the session titled AI for Manufacturing: Cross‑Sector Perspectives on Progress, Barriers, and Priorities, where he shared insights on the evolving role of AI in the manufacturing ecosystem.

This panel engagement reflects America Makes’ dedication to driving meaningful collaboration and accelerating the integration of AI across the manufacturing sector.

He was joined by fellow panelists Jonathan Wise of CESMII, Penny Chen of Yokogawa, and Alex Rudin of MITRE. The discussion was moderated by Paul Witherell.

05/28/2026

Register now! Join us for the 2026 America Makes Members Meeting & Exchange (MMX), August 4–5 in Youngstown, OH!

Join the additive manufacturing community for two days of strategic insights, thought‑provoking content, panel discussions, and high‑impact networking. We’ll highlight key accomplishments and share what’s next for the Institute.

Whether you’re a member or not, this premier gathering is where collaboration, innovation, and industry leadership come together to drive AM adoption and boost U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Don’t miss it!

Learn more, register, become a sponsor, and make your hotel accommodations, https://bit.ly/3DKKcOH.

05/27/2026

Join our growing team! America Makes is seeking a Technology Transition Engineer to advance additive manufacturing from research and development into qualified, deployable industrial and defense applications. If you excel at identifying high-impact technologies, evaluating transition readiness, driving qualification and industrialization, and partnering across government, industry, academia, and the defense industrial base to accelerate adoption, we want to hear from you. This role is highly cross-functional, requiring strong AM expertise, systems-level thinking, and the ability to translate innovation into measurable impact while supporting America Makes’ focus on Technology Transition.

Apply now and help us build solutions that make an impact, https://bit.ly/49Cyy2b

As the Department of War's National Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Additive Manufacturing, America Makes convenes the brightest minds in government, industry, and academia to drive the acceleration of additive manufacturing innovation, advance the nation's defense readiness, and build a competitive American industrial base. https://bit.ly/4bmYz7x

05/27/2026

Today’s threats demand faster design cycles, stronger structures, and smarter production. This is now capable thanks to Continuous Composites, the America Makes Member Spotlight for May.

Leveraging Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®), their automated platform links digital design, structural analysis, and robotic ex*****on to turn software‑defined fiber paths into precise, production‑ready composite structures.

The result:
▪️higher repeatability and production rates
▪️faster iteration from concept to qualified hardware
▪️design‑true anisotropic performance without traditional process constraints

Read, https://bit.ly/4x05T47

Composite manufacturing remains one of the most persistent constraints in aerospace and defense, particularly as programs push toward higher temperatures, more complex geometries, and tighter performance margins. For decades, composites have offered clear strength and weight advantages, yet producti...

05/26/2026

America Makes is thrilled to introduce a few of our new Silver !

Armadillo Additive is a Texas-based contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing, with a strong focus on the medical device industry. Their work centers on Grade 23 Titanium (Ti 6Al 4V) and Grade 2 Commercially Pure Titanium, chosen for their high strength-to-weight ratio, biocompatibility, and corrosion resistance. Learn more, https://lnkd.in/dPCFEgay

Gamma Alloys Inc is a designer and manufacturer of metal matrix composites. Specializing in both wrought and powder additive applications, their alloys integrate nano-micron scale ceramics into alloys. By doing so, they improve the alloys thermal efficiency, density, and strength. Learn more, https://gammaalloys.com/

Global Military Products is one of the fastest-growing defense companies in the nation, with a long and proven history of leading the world in supplying the U.S. DoD & Nato allies with the highest quality munitions, equipment, and resources available to enable mission success wherever and whenever they are needed. Learn more, https://lnkd.in/d8Eu5W5g

National Equipment Corporation (NECO), based in College Station, Texas, is a veteran-owned manufacturer specializing in high-precision industrial 3D printing and CNC machining. Serving the defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors, NECO has been delivering cutting-edge design and manufacturing solutions for over 100 years. Learn more, https://www.neco-labs.com/

Voltage Vessels is an advanced composite materials and distributed manufacturing company developing proprietary recyclable thermoplastic composite systems and enabling their deployment through advanced manufacturing and engineering. Learn more, https://lnkd.in/gvQTBVHb

ZYLtech Engineering LLC is a Houston-based domestic manufacturer specializing in FDM 3D printing filament established in 2015 with multiple full-scale in-house manufacturing lines to provide reliable high-volume material output and resilient domestic supply chain demands. Learn more, https://www.zyltech.com/

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Great networking and insightful panels! Great job YBI!

YBI’s Advanced Manufacturing User Expo highlighted innovation, new technology opportunities and workforce needs.

05/22/2026

YBI’s Advanced Manufacturing User Expo highlighted innovation, new technology opportunities and workforce needs.

05/21/2026

: The recording of the with CEAD, Large Format Additive Manufacturing: Robotic Micro Factories for Competitive Production, is now available on YouTube and features Rogier van den Akker and Hugo Poisson.

Manufacturers worldwide are embracing CEAD’s flexible robotic platforms to create micro factories capable of producing everything from boat hulls and construction components to tooling, UAVs, and logistics solutions. Learn how CEAD combines materials, software, hardware, and processing expertise to deliver end to end, application ready manufacturing solutions now with the option to integrate AI driven control for even greater autonomous performance.

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This TRX webinar features Rogier van den Akker, Sales Engineer, and Hugo Poisson, Technical Sales Engineer with CEAD Group, Inc., exploring "Large Format Add...

05/20/2026

Join the Premier International Manufacturing Conference at Penn State!

Experience the future of manufacturing at NAMRC 54 / MSEC 2026, held June 14–18 in State College, PA. Connect with global leaders, explore cutting-edge research in over 550 presentations and workshops, and discover new opportunities to advance your career. Network with academics, industry experts, and government innovators at exclusive events, and immerse yourself in the latest breakthroughs in materials, processes, and automation.

Be part of the community shaping tomorrow’s manufacturing!

Register, https://www.engr.psu.edu/events/namrc-msec/index.aspx