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Explore Additive Manufacturing Programs at CCAT Additive manufacturing is helping manufacturers accelerate innovation, improve productivity, and strengthen production capabilities. CCAT's Additive Technology Adoption Program provides hands-on support through technology demonstrations, training, and implementation guidance that help small and medium-sized manufacturers evaluate, adopt, and scale additive technologies with confidence.
Revolutionize Your Manufacturing with the Power of Additive Harness the cost-effective efficiency of leading-edge equipment. Unleash the potential of novel materials that yield components surpassing even the most conventional manufacturing methods. Maximizing Efficiency in Material & Energy Usage Embrace 3D printing's waste-minimizing layers, saving energy and materials compared to traditional methods.
Accelerate Prototyping and Iteration Cycles AM is your economical solution for rapid prototyping, delivering substantial cost savings compared to expensive CNC milling processes. Streamlined Small Batch Production Efficiency For small-batch needs, 3D printing offers unmatched speed and cost-efficiency, trumping traditional mold setups.
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) / Hybrid Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Bound Metal FFF: Fused Filament Fabrication Advanced Polymer 3DP Carbon Fiber Reinforced 01.
Directed Energy Deposition Direct Energy Deposition (DED) is an applied additive manufacturing technology that involves precisely depositing material, typically in the form of metal powders or wire, onto a substrate using a focused energy source, such as a laser (or electron beam).
DED offers several key benefits, including the ability to repair and enhance existing components, build complex structures with reduced waste, and achieve high material efficiency. It is widely utilized in aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, revolutionizing manufacturing processes and enabling rapid prototyping, customization, cost-effective production of intricate metal parts, and efficient repair of damaged components.
Hybrid DED - subtractive and additive - is a powerful tool. 02. Wire ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING This technology uses an electric arc as the heat source to melt wire when depositing material.
WAAM enables the production of large-scale metal parts without traditional manufacturing bottlenecks. It's an efficient method for creating customized parts and repairing damaged components, offering reduced lead time and material waste compared to traditional manufacturing methods.
This approach uses an industrial printhead to selectively deposit a liquid binding agent onto a thin layer of powder particles to build one-of-a-kind complex parts and tooling. The combination of print media and binder is tailored to the individual application. Examples include: foundry sand, ceramics, metal or composites.
04. Bound Metal FUsed Filament Fabrication Combining the principles of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), this technology uses metal powder encapsulated in a wax matrix as its filament feedstock. This filament is extruded in the same way as a traditional polymer 3D printer would extrude plastic filament, the resulting green state part goes through a wash, then a sintering cycle.
Once sintered you will have a solid metal part. Examples include tooling, molds & dies, metal prototyping and even consumer ready end use parts. The most noteworthy benefit of this technology is its price point, being significantly less than other metal 3DP technologies such as SLM (Selective Laser Melting).
05. ADVANCED POLYMER 3DP Carbon fiber reinforced (CFR) Strong, resilient, impact resistant, load bearing, are just a few key words that describe Carbon Fiber Reinforced 3D printed parts. This technology uses a Nylon print media with chopped carbon fiber, this composite matrix allows for the creation of strong end use parts.
Additionally, continuous CRF enables the printing of parts with strength comparable to aluminum. Examples include molds and dies, load bearing and impact resistant parts. Furthermore, other engineering-grade materials enhance these 3D printed parts, offering features like flame retardancy and ESD resistance for electronic assemblies.
06. Advanced Polymer 3DP SLA (Stereolithography) When precision matters SLA (stereolithography) shines. This technology uses photopolymer resins cured by light, in very fine layer increments to achieve geometries that are unimaginable through traditional subtractive manufacturing or even FDM 3D printing.
An extensive catalog of engineering-grade materials caters to diverse applications, from flame-retardancy and ESD-resistant components to rigid and even flexible rubber-like parts. Examples include molds, dies, fixtures, end use consumer goods, prototyping, watertight components to applications in fashion and apparel allowing for small run customized items. Meet One-on-One With CCAT’s Technical Team.
Learn how additive technologies can impact your business. Request a Customized Technology Demonstration We’ll demonstrate how 3D printing can lead to improvements in your manufacturing process. Test Equipment at Your Own Facility with QuickStart We'll supply you with a 3D printer at no-cost so you can test before you invest.
Explore Additive Manufacturing Training Additive Workflows Training Enhance your additive manufacturing expertise with our hands-on AM Workflows Training. This training provides transformative, interactive experiences in AM and 3D printing, empowering you to adopt additive technologies with confidence. Digital Thread & MBD Training Accelerate your digital transformation with our Digital Thread Training.
In partnership with leading tech providers, this training offers hands-on, end-to-end education to integrate Model-Based Definition workflows across design, manufacturing, and inspection. Up to $20,000 to assist with the acquisition of additive manufacturing technology – hardware, software and related third-party integration services. Administered on a first-come first-served basis.
Additive Manufacturing Adoption Program A competitively based program that awarded six Connecticut manufacturers $100,000 each for bringing additive manufacturing into their production processes. PTA Plastics Builds ROI Through Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing’s Next Phase: Scaling Through Digital Integration by Dr. Amy Thompson TOUR: CCAT Advanced Technology Center | East Hartford Let's build the future together.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Manufacturing companies in Connecticut with fewer than 300 employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Additive Manufacturing Adoption Program (AMAP) is funded by Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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