The NCMS is moving forward with the development of a national innovation network; a knowledge infrastructure which leverages the wealth of talent, ideas and facilities within our nation’s universities, national labs and industrial research centers so we can innovate smarter, faster and more predictably.
StandardAero is one of the largest independent Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul businesses in the world, providing comprehensive services to commercial, military, business aviation, helicopters and industrial operators. StandardAero is ISO 9001-2000 Quality System certified as well as FAA/Transport Canada certified.
The Technology Showcase at the MCLB – Albany Maintenance Center was presented by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) in partnership with the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This Technology Showcase provided industry with critical face time in front of Depot leaders, maintenance personnel and other support entities to learn firsthand what the Marine Corps needs, followed by a display of state-of-art private sector solutions.
Providing clients with leading-edge engineering and low-volume manufacturing solutions, Pratt & Miller is a world-class engineering company and a respected industry leader in automotive, commercial, military, and aerospace industries. Their range of design, engineering, manufacturing, and vehicle program management capabilities are among the most sophisticated in the world. http://prattmiller.com/
Accio Energy is making distributed wind energy systems scalable, reliable, ad affordable with Aerovoltaic energy systems that directly convert wind energy to electricity without any moving parts.
June 2010 Welcome to The CTMA Connector, a monthly newsletter designed to provide news and ideas about the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) program. The CTMA program is a joint Department of Defense/National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (DoD/NCMS) effort promoting collaborative technology development between industry and the DoD maintenance and repair facilities. This newsletter …
SpaceForm Welding Solutions is an advanced welding technology company set up to commercialize the patented Deformation Resistance and Super-Mig Welding processes as a way to cut costs and improve production throughput.
Seica is a global supplier of automatic test equipment and selective soldering systems. They offer completely automated, laser-based selective soldering solutions, as well as a complete line of test solutions, which include bed of nails and flying probe testers.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) needs your help to provide valuable input as we develop a new collaborative innovation network that increases access to advanced computing tools for product design, engineering and manufacturing.
PDQ Precision manufactures and distributes the Mini-Max Cleaning and Waste Management equipment and technology. This system is used to clean such items as electronics, weapons, fiber optics, food service and medical products, etc., in complete safety to the user, environment, and the item being serviced.
Milspray is an accomplished defense company specializing in high performance and special purpose military coatings, RESET services and the manufacturing of systems and products geared for military readiness sustainability and environmental considerations.
Gravikor is a global leader in the development and implementation of state-of-the-art spaceframe and structural weight reduction technologies to the military and security markets. http://www.gravikor.com/
NCMS is seeking participants for a new forming NMRPP project, Catapult Alignment Position Measurement Automation. The current aircraft carrier catapult alignment method is marginally reliable due to multiple degrees of error and limited data. Over the 100 meter length of the catapult trough, mechanics repeatedly align a fixture to reference lasers and manually conduct gap …
Diamond Nets manufactures knotted type netting out of a variety of fiber types and have the machine capability of knotting braided or twisted cordage from 1/32″ diameter up to 3/8″. Diamond Nets offers a large variety of finishing options from raw material up to fully finished net products complete with hardware if desired. http://www.diamondnets.com/
NCMS is seeking participants for a new forming NMRPP project, New Technology Metal Deposition Repair for Navy Ship/Submarine Components. Current methods of Metal Deposition Repair (MDR) for worn and corroded components are primarily limited to electroplating/conventional welding processes, which have significant limitations for component repair. New MDRs are needed for valve bodies, valve balls, pump …
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) has been putting ideas into action for their clients since 1987, supporting a wide range of high-priority defense requirements and helping U.S. industry compete in the global market. As a nonprofit organization, CTC conducts impartial, in-depth assessments and technical evaluations and delivers reliable, unbiased solutions that emphasize increased quality, enhanced effectiveness, …
NCMS is seeking participants for a new forming NMRPP project, Environmentally Friendly Cutting Solutions. The current method employed for large-scale cutting and ship disposal (Oxy-Fuel) creates large quantities of visible emissions, metal fumes and debris. Federal and State Clean Air Acts prohibit visible emissions greater than 20% opacity. Attempts to control emissions to comply with …
NCMS announces the formation of a new collaboration- Navy Maintenance and Repair Partnership Program (NMRPP). Launching in the Pacific Northwest, with Project Managers assigned to NCMS West, in Bremerton, WA., NMRPP supports Naval shipyard and other maintenance and repair operations essential to sustain the most critical ships and undersea weapon systems in the Navy and …
The Betis Group provides Information Technology products, services, and solutions to Federal, Corporate, Healthcare, and Education customers world-wide. Their focus is to empower their clients to meet their business needs through innovative technologies. http://www.betis.com/
Jeff Burnstein weighs in with a great guest commentary on the how U.S. Manufacturers benefit from industrial robots. …With unemployment at about 14 percent or higher in Michigan, it’s not surprising some workers are afraid of robots capable of working seven days a week, 24 hours a day with great accuracy and reliability, capable of …
