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Method for Evaluating Candidates for Additive Manufacturing (AM) Processes

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Air Force
Contract: FA8117-14-C-0026
Agency Tracking Number: F141-213-2238
Amount: $149,684.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: AF141-213
Solicitation Number: 2014.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2014
Award Year: 2015
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-10-08
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2015-06-02
Small Business Information
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HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Raymond Walker
 Vice President
 (772) 343-7575
 raymwalk@aol.com
Business Contact
 Raymond Walker
Title: Vice President
Phone: (772) 343-7575
Email: raymwalk@aol.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: The primary objective of the Phase I project is to establish the feasibility of applying a methodology to assess a candidate legacy part to determine the viability of using Additive Manufacturing methods to produce the part. This objective will be accomplished by creating a guided decision framework that determines if a part aligns with the critical process characteristics and economics of AM methods. BENEFIT: When an engineer in a Sustainment Center is faced with the challenge of producing an out-of-production legacy part, the selection of the manufacturing method must be consistent with the OEM specifications and properties for reliable function of the part. Additive Manufacturing, as a new emerging process, is making available an alternate approach for rapidly generating a shape for manufacturing or possibly the net-shape finished part that is needed. Having a"process selection"guide or"evaluation"methodology available would be an effective first step in applying AM methods within the Sustainment Centers.

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