IMPROVING MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING

Despite the workforce and supply chain issues we’ve seen over the past few years, manufacturers worldwide continue to build capacity and strength— which is critical to keeping up with societal demand. The world requires an overhaul in how we think about manufacturing and the processes by which we produce materials and products. We are entering a new phase in manufacturing, led by advanced computing and robotics, that has the potential to complete tasks faster, cheaper and more efficiently than ever before.

With top experts in advanced manufacturing and materials, Mines is working on ground-breaking research that can take manufacturing to the next level. We’re optimizing technology and 3D printing novel materials. We’re using artificial intelligence and advanced computing for materials discovery to replace slower, more invasive processes. We’re teaching robots how to think and communicate with each other. We’re even improving post-processing for 3D-printed products that’s faster than ever before.

Read on to take a closer look at just a few of the projects Mines researchers are working on to further what is possible in manufacturing. When industry or governments are looking for solutions to their biggest engineering challenges, they turn to Mines—and we deliver.

Research Center Snapshot

Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT)

A multidisciplinary additive manufacturing research center and industry consortium, ADAPT brings together research in materials development and characterization; processing-structure-property relationships; advanced manufacturing process control and part qualification; machine learning and big data mining; and data informatics.

ADAPT has 22 industry partners, and members gain the following benefits:

• Early access to leading additive manufacturing research at Mines

• Access to monthly networking and professional development events

• Student recruitment opportunities

• Membership discount on professional development short course

• Co-funding of Mines student projects

• Proposal teaming opportunities

• Industrial advisory council membership to shape future research direction and membership benefits

Learn more about ADAPT and get involved at adapt.mines.edu.

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