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Deadline is August 26 to Submit IACMI RFP

 

 IACMI is currently accepting proposals to fund precompetitive technical projects up to $50,000 that advance, utilize, or demonstrate emerging technologies that have the potential to attract higher levels of follow-on funding. 

 

The deadline to submit RFPs for this project cycle is August 26, 2022.

Register today for Innovation Insights August 15, Featuring HLA Engineers, Solvay, and JR Automation

 

Make plans to join us on Monday August 15 at 12PM ET for a one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they will provide background on new technology, products, and the key advantages provided, as well as application examples.

 

In our next event you will hear from:

 

Ricky Cribbs

Executive Vice President 

HLA Engineers, Inc.

 

Glade Gunther

Business Development Manager

Solvay, Inc.

 

Christian Wells

Mechanical Engineering Manager

JR Automation

 

For Full Descriptions and to Register

 

Designing, Machining, & Racing Composite Drones

 

“I’ve learned if something breaks, it’s actually a good thing,” laughs Cheng Lor from Charlotte, North Carolina. “If it breaks, you can see how you should change it and make it better. Whether it works or fails, it's a learning process.” That’s one of the take-aways from the ACE CNC Composites Workshop led by Dr. Uday Vaidya a few weeks ago where participants got to design, machine, and race composite drones.

 

This no cost, week-long America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) workshop at the Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility on the UT campus was designed to be an introduction to composites machining. 

 

IACMI SuRF Host Public Universities from across U.S.

 

IACMI SuRF and LIFT hosted nearly 150 leaders from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) August 3. Both Manufacturing USA Institutes are driving innovation in manufacturing by collaborating with industry, academia, and government in their shared manufacturing scale-up facility in Detroit.

Milan Ephraim from the APLU was all smiles talking about her experience. “I feel like I’m getting the wonder of seeing how things are made. Honestly, I’m already on board.” She explained why bringing leaders from all over the country is so important. “It’s expanding our members’ knowledge about what happens in the Detroit area and what is possible through the partnerships with the universities and government. This is a perfect confluence to see what investment in the community does not just for propelling innovation but also for community jobs.”

IACMI SuRF is managed by Michigan State University, an APLU member, and led by Raymond Boeman. SuRF was established with support from Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Advanced Manufacturing Office.

The Michigan Opportunity Podcast Features IACMI SuRF’s Ray Boeman

 

The Michigan Opportunity, an economic development podcast featuring candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan, features IACMI SuRF Director Ray Boeman in a recent episode. Hear from Ray Boeman and host Ed Clemente as Ray explains the complex world of public-private partnerships and advanced composite manufacturing.  Domestic and international companies alike are realizing the benefits of composite technology that lead to cost and energy efficiencies and will lead to better recycling at the end of the product life cycle. Learn about Ray’s path from Oak Ridge National Labs to Michigan.  In the shadow of the Ford Michigan Central project, IACMI can help lead the industry to greater collaboration that will benefit Michigan’s manufacturing economy.

National Composites Week

 

National Composites Week is Aug. 22-26, 2022 and this year's theme is "Composites for People and Planet." At IACMI, our vision is "to improve everyday lives through the power of composites." We can't wait to share stories of how are members and core partners are "enabling a cleaner and more sustainable" planet, as well as a "more secure and more competitive U.S. economy."

 

Summer Members Meeting, Video Highlights

 

It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since 200+ IACMI members and partners from across the U.S. converged on Salt Lake City for the IACMI Summer 2022 Members Meeting. 

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