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America Makes

America Makes
236 West Boardman Street
Youngstown, Ohio, 44503
United States of America
330-622-4299

As the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP), America Makes is the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in AM and 3DP technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation. Structured as a public-private partnership with member organizations from industry, academia, government, non-government agencies, and workforce and economic development resources, we are working together to innovate and accelerate AM and 3DP to increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.

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Additive Manufacturing/3DP Information Alignment

Growing the number of additive manufacturing information assets within the America Makes digital storefront.

Accelerating PBFAM Development and Use Through Open Source Systems

An Open Architecture Framework Enables the Use of PBFAM for Development Opportunities and Custom Applications.

Creating Physiologically Realistic Models for Medical Education and Ballistics Testing

Using novel materials and software strategies to develop realistic medical models from radiographic data.

Increasing Additive Manufacturing Capabilities & Reducing Costs

Pushing the boundaries of AM using a Multi3D system to manufacture complex geometric dielectric structures.


America Makes in the News

Dyndrite Team Picked for America Makes AI Initiative

Project is related to a $2 million America Makes initiative focused on accelerating qualification and reducing testing burden for LPBF-produced 17-4PH stainless steel through…

America Makes Shares Winners of $2M Project Call

The objective of the project call is to develop an AI-driven framework to identify and quantify risk in the current material allowables approach for 17-4PH stainless steel…

America Makes Names Winners of Project Call Worth $1.7M

The project call aims to accelerate integration of nontraditional suppliers and scale defense industrial base capabilities by training and supporting manufacturers.

America Makes Opens Registration for MMX 2026

The conversations and presentations allow for information sharing and acknowledgment of AM advancements of AM to increase adoption of AM in the U.S. industrial base.

America Makes Shares Two Project Calls Worth Over $25M in Funding

The first project call, Maturation Initiative for Additive Metals Interchangeability (MIAMI), is worth $12.4M and is funded through the Office of the Under Secretary of War,…

America Makes Reveals Winners of CATACS Project Call

The project call, Corrosion of Additive—Tested At Component Scale (CATACS),will demonstrate and validate a framework for evaluating corrosion testing needs

America Makes Announces Two Project Calls

Both projects are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).

America Makes to Host Breakout Session at AMUG

The America Makes team will also be available at Booth #713 during AMUG. 

America Makes Awards University of Dayton Research Institute

UD Research Institute will develop a set of roadmaps and reports to inform future DoD and industry investment needed to mature and scale CFAM technologies.

America Makes New Project Calls Worth $8M

Proposers for the project calls are advised to reference the RFP for full details and guidelines.

America Makes Will Host 2026 Additive in Steel Competition

TRX will be held April 14–16 alongside RAPID + TCT.

America Makes Names Winners of AAMI Project Call

The project call, Allied Additive Manufacturing Interoperability (AAMI) Program, aims to establish additive manufacturing (AM) equivalency and interoperability between the U.S.…

NCDMM Names New Youngstown Innovation Hub Director

The program combines academic, industry, government, and nonprofit partners to spur high-tech development in regions such as  Youngstown.

Government Shutdown Limits America Makes Fall TRX Event

The annual technical review will be limited to those holding valid DD2345 forms.

America Makes Reveals Winners of IMPACT 3.0 Project Call

AM holds significance for the Defense Industrial Base, as it enables on-demand production of parts. 

America Makes Shares Project Call Worth $450K

America Makes Announces Affordable and Agile Composite AM Structures (AACAMS) Project Call Worth $450K in Funding