America Makes is a public-private partnership and the leading national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing, also known as 3D printing. It unites members from industry, academia, government, and workforce development organizations to accelerate AM adoption and enhance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. As part of the Manufacturing USA network, America Makes focuses on advancing AM technology, growing the AM workforce, and expanding the AM ecosystem. Key partners include the Department of Defense, NASA, and various universities and industry leaders.
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America Makes issued a funding call aimed at developing manufacturers capable of meeting prime contractor quality requirements.
America Makes issued a March 2026 project call to develop PCD-ready additive manufacturing manufacturers.
America Makes considers Ursa Major a valuable addition to the Youngstown ecosystem and will collaborate on improving producibility and lead-time reduction for defense-industrial-base-relevant parts.
Ursa Major and America Makes established the Ursa Major Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Youngstown, Ohio in 2021.
Ursa Major and America Makes established the Ursa Major Advanced Manufacturing Lab in Youngstown, Ohio in 2021.
Ursa Major received additional funding from America Makes on 2023-08-02 to produce 3D printed engine hardware.
America Makes is a DoD-funded institute based in Youngstown, Ohio and was established in 2012 as a public-private partnership to accelerate U.S. industrial competitiveness through the adoption of additive manufacturing.
America Makes will continue collaborating with Ursa Major in Youngstown to improve producibility and reduce lead times for defense-industrial-base relevant parts.
The new America Makes agreement with Ursa Major is worth about $1,200,000.
America Makes awarded Ursa Major $3,000,000 in 2021 for the company’s 3D manufacturing lab.