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ORNL, Lincoln Electric advance collaboration on large-scale metal additive manufacturing technology

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lincoln Electric announced their continued collaboration on large-scale, robotic additive manufacturing technology at the Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing InnovationXLab Summit. Working with Lincoln Electric is an important step in advancing manufacturing in the US.

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Ohio workshop seeks ideas for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

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NASA and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) are sponsoring the second in a series of regional public workshops to gather ideas and suggestions on the design of the proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The workshop will be held 9 July at the Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland.

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Alcoa expands R&D Center to deepen additive manufacturing capabilities; Ampliforge process

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Alcoa will produce materials designed specifically for a range of additive technologies to meet increasing demand for complex, high-performance 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other high-growth markets such as automotive, medical and building and construction. Alcoa is piloting the technique in Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

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IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

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NOES is a direct material input used in electric motor manufacturing for both hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as in many low-power motor applications. Only 14 companies are currently capable of manufacturing xEV-grade NOES that meet global OEM requirements. Concentrated manufacturing footprint.

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NASA and Virgin Orbit 3D print, test rocket combustion chamber

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The company partnered with NASA experts in combustion and additive manufacturing (3D printing) at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; Glenn Research Center in Cleveland; and Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Additive manufacturing is primed to augment and enhance traditional processes.

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UPS to add more than 6,000 natural gas trucks 2020-2022; $450M investment

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As of October 2019, UPS has agreed to purchase 230 million gallon equivalents of RNG over the next seven years, making the company the largest consumer of RNG in the transportation industry. Houston, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio. Houston, Texas, and Cleveland, Ohio.

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Alcoa opens 3D printing metal powder plant

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Alcoa also has invested in a range of technologies to further develop additive processes, product design and qualification. In addition to producing powders, Alcoa is focused on advancing a range of additive techniques, including its recently unveiled Ampliforge process, a hybrid technique that combines additive and traditional manufacturing.

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