A recent article featured in two online publications - TechNewsDaily.com and LiveScience.com, is titled Why 3D Printing Matters for 'Made in USA'. The article describes 3D printing as a game-changer for US manufacturers. The article forecasts, "The technology could end up affecting every major industry - aerospace, defense, medicine, transportation, food, fashion - and have an even bigger impact on U.S. manufacturing than the robot revolution."It talks about the work of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) - a federally funded "$30 million pilot institute aimed at boosting 3D printing's use in U.S. manufacturing" and quotes additive manufacturing industry expert Terry Wohlers. And it discusses how 3D printing can be particularly effective in the aerospace industry, quoting Wohler, "If you're making parts for 50 to 100 military aircraft, then it [3D printing] is a perfect fit." Paramount's vast experience in aerospace and defense makes it a leading supplier of 3D printing services to this industry.The article also has a good discussion about how NAMII can help:That's where the NAMII, the new manufacturing institute, comes into play. It uses government funding as the proverbial carrot on a stick to get companies to work together with universities and nonprofits on helping 3D printing technology for manufacturing cross the so-called "valley of death" - the period of development between a lab's proof-of-concept and commercial product when private funding is often lacking.Paramount is deeply involved in the NAMII initiative and is very active in bringing 3D printing / additive manufacturing technologies to US manufacturers. Contact us for more information or to request a quote.About Paramount/3D SystemsParamount Industries is a 3D Systems Company with extensive experience in military, defense, aerospace and homeland security applications for 3D printing/additive manufacturing. Paramount specializes in production parts and rapid prototypes for Unmanned Air Vehicle(UAV) .
