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DfAM: Nine Best Practices

Here are nine tips to boost your design for additive manufacturing approach.
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Prelude to CAASE21: Simulation is the Key to Qualifying and Certifying New Metal AM Parts

CAASE21 speaker Lyle Levine from the National Institute of Standards and Technology discusses the challenges of getting regulatory approval for designs manufactured in metal 3D printing.

NIST Unveils Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Infrastructure

December 23, 2025 · NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure

Crystal Shape Found to Increase Strength of 3D-Printed Metal

April 14, 2025 · NIST researchers have found atomic patterns called quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum alloys.

NIST Awards Money to ASTM for Standardization Center

October 15, 2024 · The new center is intended to aid U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies.

DfAM: Nine Best Practices

April 9, 2024 · Here are nine tips to boost your design for additive manufacturing approach.

NIST to Launch Competition for New Manufacturing Institute

March 14, 2024 · The new institute is to be focused on using artificial intelligence to improve the resilience of U.S. manufacturing, NIST reports.

America Makes Awards Funding to Colorado School of Mines 

June 2, 2023 · Project team to explore cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies, according to America Makes.

Updated Standard Provides 3D Printing Design Guidance

June 10, 2022 · The guidance could help engineers from a broad array of industries communicate to manufacturers, product inspectors and others more effectively.

Department of Commerce Seeks IoT Experts for New Advisory Board

January 18, 2022 · The advisory board will include a wide range of stakeholders outside of the federal government with expertise relating to the Internet of Things (IoT), the US commerce department says.

NIST Awards 5 Universities With Key Funding to Develop Standards Curricula

October 28, 2021 · Goal of funding is to develop standards curricula in manufacturing, maritime design and more.

Prelude to CAASE21: Simulation is the Key to Qualifying and Certifying New Metal AM Parts

May 24, 2021 · CAASE21 speaker Lyle Levine from the National Institute of Standards and Technology discusses the challenges of getting regulatory approval for designs manufactured in metal 3D printing.

NIST Debuts Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program

April 10, 2020 · NIST will award the grants through the NIST Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program with no requirements for cost matching.

Auburn University Deploys $1.5 Million Digital X-Ray CT System for Additive Manufacturing Purposes

August 23, 2019 · Customized system enables layer-by-layer quality assessment in real time.

Engineers from America Makes and JuggerBot 3D Featured in NIST Video Rethinking Manufacturing

August 19, 2019 · The Rethinking Manufacturing video features two Youngstown natives and promising engineers from America Makes and JuggerBot 3D who find their career paths despite a city's economic decline.

PrecisionPath Consortium Releases Roadmap for Manufacturing

September 11, 2018 · The PrecisionPath Technology Roadmap details all aspects of the metrology industry as it relates to the challenges of large-scale manufacturing today.

Industry Kicks off Cybersecurity Certification for IoT Devices

September 7, 2018 · By offering cybersecurity certification for IoT devices, the program is designed to protect consumers and wireless infrastructure, while creating a more secure foundation for smart cities, connected cars, mHealth and other IoT applications.

Evaluate Testing Services

September 1, 2018 · Consider more than cost when choosing a testing service provider partner. There are numerous considerations when evaluating a testing service and laboratory.

Industrial Issues in Additive Manufacturing

November 1, 2017 · 3D printing industry confronts industrial printing challenges of consistency, education and more.

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