Manufacturing is the backbone of the U.S. economy. From the cars we drive to the electronics we use daily, almost everything we rely on is made in factories across the country. The connected nature of manufacturing creates jobs, supports local economies, and strengthens the nation’s security, helping the U.S. remain a leader in innovation and economic dominance. The Manufacturing Extension ...
Manufacturing.gov NIST helps American industries adopt innovative manufacturing methods and efficiently produce reliable, safe products. A strong domestic manufacturing enterprise means economic and national security for all Americans. American-made equipment and materials for public infrastructure and health care guarantee our quality of life.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Additive Manufacturing (AM) studies various materials to advance additive manufacturing, including advanced materials such as biomaterials, composites, and metamaterials.
The largest manufacturing subsector in the U.S. is chemical manufacturing followed by and food, beverage, and tobacco products with computer and electronic products being 3rd.
Additive Manufacturing Benchmark Test Series (AM-Bench) A continuing series of highly controlled benchmark tests for additive manufacturing, with modeling challenge problems.
Additive Manufacturing of Metals (AMOM) and its subprojects enable new pathways for innovative materials design of additively manufactured metal alloys through a foundation of materials science, measurement science, and data science that focuses on localized and in situ measurements of process-structure-property-performance relationships at ...
The MEP National Network™ is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program and the MEP National Network serve small and medium-sized manufacturers across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico through tailored services for every corner of business. Other federal government agencies have similar goals and interests to help manufacturers thrive and excel.