Sigma Labs Inc (SASI)

[truthandlove]

This sounds like NIST is awarding grants to install pr3d and help begin the next phase of "Manufacturing 4.0...any combination of technologies that, when implemented individually or collectively, enables the operation of digitally-connected, smart manufacturing systems within factories and across manufacturing supply chains. Implementation of these Industry / Manufacturing 4.0 technologies by small U.S. manufacturers should facilitate improved product quality and innovation, improved manufacturing process efficiency, and increased supply chain connectivity...to deploy advanced manufacturing technology assistance services for small U.S. manufacturers relating Industry / Manufacturing 4.0. The technical areas below are examples of cross-cutting, infrastructural technologies that are ready for implementation within manufacturing environments and supply chains, and that represent advanced manufacturing technologies associated with Industry / Manufacturing 4.0 additive manufacturing;
advanced and lightweight materials, including composites and lightweight metals associated with product or process innovations;
cybersecurity; digital manufacturing, including the use of modeling and simulation;robotics, especially relating to flexible automation; and
smart manufacturing, including the use of sensors, data analytics, and different forms of artificial intelligence to optimize processes and products'"

What do you guys think? Sounds a little weak (3 million) as far as funding if goal really want to establish a new manuf. paradigm. Maybe I'm misreading. Though America Makes got 300 mil recently

Perhaps this is the prototype/pilot for actually establishing a working Manufacturing 4.0 which would be epic! imo

glta
https://www.nist.gov/mep/advanced-manufacturing-technology-services

https://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing-cad/article/21837611/consortiums-and-tech-hubs-work-together-to-advance-3d-printing