NCMS is assisting the U.S. Navy in seeking industry with innovative technology that could assist with the following unmet need. PROBLEM STATEMENT: DOD maintenance facilities are immense, often encompassing over 100 acres with over 10,000 pieces of equipment utilized to repair, modernize, and sustain critical weapons systems. The task of keeping track of all those […]
Read More »3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced it has achieved significant progress in the creation of the world’s largest, fastest most precise powder metal 3D printer. Through a combination of multiple lasers, large build chamber, and unique material deposition processes, the Company is poised to enable the Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) with technology designed […]
Read More »The Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC) is an important venue to present innovative technologies in front of a large cross-section of DOD decision-makers The MIC aims to elevate and expand the call for maintenance innovation to include not only new technology, hardware, and software but also unique partnerships, resourcing strategies, business practices, or processes that promise to make […]
Read More »The Air Force chose to utilize the CTMA Program to conduct demonstrations and evaluations of this innovative inspection technology. Computed Tomography for Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing Parts, is a collaborative initiative that brings industry and the Air Force together to advance warfighter readiness. The tradition of expediting innovation initiatives that help improve operational efficiency, […]
Read More »Atmospheric Plasma Solutions won the 2019 CTMA Technology Competition, which included $50K toward a CTMA project with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Now that the year-long project is concluding, there is great optimism about the future of the PlasmaBlast® technology transitioning into the DOD and some lessons learned. Atmospheric Plasma Coating Removal (APCR) is a breakthrough […]
Read More »The F/A-18 aircraft has been flying since the late 1970s and has been a multi–role workhorse for both the Navy and Marine Corps. As with many of the DOD air platforms, wiring issues are a constant concern, and the number one reason for grounding. Through a CTMA initiative with Eclypse International, the “Electrical Wire Interconnect […]
Read More »Temple Allen recently delivered three of their Stand-Up Abrading Machines (SAM) Scaling Tools to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The SAM had been demonstrated at the shipyard twice through the CTMA Program to rave reviews. The SAM Scaling Tool gives maintainers the ability to remove deck coating while standing up, so the process is more efficient […]
Read More »NCMS partnered with SEA OOK Team SUB to host the Small Business Sustainment Technology Showcase on September 16-17, 2020 at the Navy Yard, Washington DC. This virtual event showcased innovative technologies from small businesses to assist the Submarine Program Executive Offices (PEO) with a broad spectrum of shipyard modernization efforts. On Day 1, industry participants […]
Read More »After three decades with PPG, Scott Benton has chosen NCMS to begin his second career. It’s not a surprising choice for Benton who spent the last 13 years working on PPG government–funded projects, several of them with NCMS and the CTMA Program. Taking an early retirement offer, Benton turned his attention to a time-honed role. […]
Read More »Desktop Metal is a leader in mass production and turnkey additive manufacturing solutions, offering the fastest metal 3D printing technology in the market, up to 100 times the speed of legacy technologies (1) Investigations by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to find a replacement for Cobalt (Co), traditionally used as a metallic binder material for […]
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