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Data, Culture Snag Digital Transformation to MBSE
December 1, 2019
NIST, NASA, DOD dig deep to overcome legacy data and resistance to change in agencies.
Hybrid Program for CNC Machining Training
December 17, 2020
Goal is to foster development of next-gen high-tech machinists in the U.S.
America Makes Awards $2.3M in Funding
November 19, 2020
Ten project teams selected to help accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing and meet needs of the supply chain.
MxD Awarded $15 Million to Boost U.S. Manufacturing’s COVID Response
October 22, 2020
CARES Act Funding will support supply chain resiliency, medical device deployment and pharmaceutical industry production.
Department of Defense Bestows Multi-Million Dollar Award on Desktop Metal
October 20, 2020
The award will fund the development of a cost-effective additive manufacturing process to manufacture Cobalt-free hardmetals into complex, net or near-net shaped parts without the use of any tooling.
Ansys and University of Texas at Arlington Boost High-Speed Hypersonics Research and Development
September 29, 2020
New collaboration aims to save hundreds of millions of dollars in hypersonic aircraft, spacecraft and missile prototype testing.
Data, Culture Snag Digital Transformation to MBSE
December 1, 2019
NIST, NASA, DOD dig deep to overcome legacy data and resistance to change in agencies.
America Makes Honors Ralph Resnick and Rob Gorham as Distinguished Collaborator Awardees
October 28, 2019
Class of 2019 America Makes Ambassadors announced.
PLM Roadmap and PDT North America 2019 Name New Keynote for Event
April 30, 2019
Philomena "Phil" Zimmerman from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to keynote; her presentation will discuss the U.S. Department of Defense's Digital Engineering Initiative.
LIFT Receives Agreement Extension from U.S. Department of Defense
March 8, 2019
The Detroit-based research and development institute will continue its work, while driving towards a new long-term agreement.
DMDII Gets a Name Change
March 1, 2019
The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) announces it will be renamed MxD and will stand as an independent organization from UI LABS.
DMDII Awarded $10 Million in Federal Funding
February 26, 2019
Partnership with U.S. Department of Defense will continue for five more years.
Nano Dimension Boosts Position in Defense Sector
October 8, 2018
Nano Dimension sells two additional additive manufacturing systems to U.S. Armed Forces.
U.S. Armed Forces Buys Two Nano Dimension 3D Printers
August 28, 2018
The DragonFly Pro 3D printer system lets designers and engineers 3D print metal and polymer simultaneously.
A Campaign to Train Tomorrow’s Workforce
April 1, 2018
The ACADEMI curriculum is designed to boost additive manufacturing training—and industry savvy.
DMDII Launches Cyber Hub for Manufacturing
March 12, 2018
DMDII's new cyber hub for manufacturing has support of Department of Defense; national hub will allow experimentation on cybersecurity technology for the factory floor.



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