
Skuld wins one of seven awards in latest America Makes project call
Sarah Jordan is a alumna of the "Innovation Crossroads" program, and the project includes a collaboration with UT, Knoxville.
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced the winners of a $6.6 million project call funded by the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program (OSD ManTech), and one of the seven winners is an alumna of the “Innovation Crossroads” program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
In addition, researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) are involved in the project led by Sarah Jordan of Skuld LLC as well as another project involving the Youngstown Business Incubator. The project call was titled “Improvements in Manufacturing Productivity via Additive Capabilities and Techno-Economic Analysis 2.0 (IMPACT 2.0) and consisted of two areas of focus to demonstrate lead time, productivity, and yield improvements for casting and forging manufacturing operations using additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
Skuld was one of three proposals awarded in the “Rapid Casting Demonstration Challenge” category. In addition to UTK, others on her team include 3Degrees, Foundry Casting Systems, Metallurgical Solutions, Inc., and American Testing Services.
“For nearly two decades, challenges related to capability and capacity have significantly impacted the U.S. casting and forging industry, creating obstacles in sourcing essential components for critical military equipment and support platforms,” said John Martin, Research Director at America Makes. “Addressing these challenges is crucial for defense and economic stability. While many additive manufacturing technologies can enhance casting operations and have proven effective across other sectors of the supply chain, augmenting and scaling these capabilities while testing them in real-world demand situations is essential. The IMPACT 2.0 project call is designed to pinpoint the strengths and limitations of these integrated manufacturing approaches. This initiative will empower our members and project teams to research, develop, and execute cutting-edge solutions in the casting and forging sector, a strategic move to mitigate supply chain risks that pose a threat to both the nation’s defense and economy.”
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