America Makes Announces Selected Teams for $12.4 Million MIAMI Metal Project: Evaluating AM Materials to Replace Traditional Alloys in Weapons Systems

2026-10-12 · Impact score: 60

America Makes and NCDMM have announced the selected teams for the $12.4 million MIAMI (Maturation of Additive Metal Interchangeability) project, which will evaluate the feasibility of replacing traditional alloys with metal additive manufacturing materials for military weapons system components. Three teams are expected to be selected, each of which must include at least one weapons system OEM or prime contractor.

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America Makes公布1240万美元MIAMI金属项目入选团队：评估AM材料替代传统合金用于武器系统

America Makes与NCDMM公布1240万美元MIAMI（增材金属互换性成熟计划）项目入选团队，评估金属增材制造材料替代传统合金用于军事武器系统部件的可行性，预计3个团队入选，入选团队须含至少一家武器系统OEM或主承包商。

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