Additive manufacturing (AM) is a revolutionary technology that is changing the manufac-turing business model and the maintenance and sustainment communities it supports. In May 2016, America Makes and the Department of Defense (DoD) conducted the first AM Business Model Wargame, a simulation that focused on the business transactions in-volved when DoD requires that repair parts …
The Defense Department is working on a new strategy to guide investments in prototyping and innovation initiatives as part of the congressionally mandated reorganization of the office of the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics. The Pentagon, in a written response to a draft Government Accountability Office report, said one of the …
The application of human augmentation has demonstrated benefits to include increased productivity and reduced risk of musculoskeletal injuries across a broad range of tasks. This forum will highlight the use of human augmentation technology in maintenance and how it can be utilized to protect our maintainers from injury while increasing productivity. Agenda 1300-1309: Welcome …
Agenda 1300-1309: Welcome and Overview – Greg Kilchenstein (OSD) 1309-1310: Administrative Notes – Debbie Lilu (NCMS) 1310-1330: Cold Spray for Structural Items – Vic Champagne (ARL) 1330-1350: Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) – Robert Kestler (NAVAIR, FRC-East) 1350-1410: DMG-Mori – Hybrid Additive & Subtractive Repair – Dr. Greg Hyatt 1410-1425: Laser Additive Manufacturing …
Technology Enhanced Workforce Development Military maintainers are constantly faced with the challenge of learning how to maintain new or different equipment, while also continuing to perform their daily support missions. Conventional methods such as training courses and on-the-job training help build proficiency, but more efficient and modern training tools are also needed. Numerous new technologies …