ASTRO America and Florida State College’s Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Analysis & Schooling (InSPIRE) have introduced the second instalment of its nationwide 3D Printing Tech Problem.
The companions launched the second instalment of the problem on the Protection Methods Institute’s Navy Additive Manufacturing (MILAM) Summit and are now inviting contributors to submit purposes.
This yr, the competitors will concentrate on distortion prediction & compensation in laser powder mattress fusion with Inconel 718. That is thought-about a important problem going through precision components manufacturing in aerospace and defence.
The problem invitations contributors to foretell the as-built distortion of a fancy Inconel 718 geometry and suggest a compensated mannequin utilizing a calibration construct of their selection. Finalists can have the chance to show their options on industrial-scale methods and current to a panel of main evaluators from the defence, aerospace, and funding communities.
“The purpose is to speed up adoption of modelling instruments that make steel additive manufacturing extra predictable, cost-effective, and production-ready,” stated Dr. Abdalla Nassar, Vice President and Basic Supervisor, ASTRO South. “This competitors straight helps the nationwide crucial to scale additive manufacturing capabilities, and we’re excited to offer contributors the chance to benchmark their options in a real-world setting utilizing components of curiosity to the aerospace and defence group.”
“We’re proud to accomplice with ASTRO America,” stated Drew Allen, Govt Director, FSU InSPIRE. “These challenges are key to fostering a collaborative setting that actively bridges the hole between improvement and manufacturing; we’re nurturing an evolutionary ecosystem to quickly advance know-how into product options.”
Final yr’s competitors targeted on Actionable In-Situ Consciousness and recognised Additive Assurance and Addiguru as prime performers, spotlighting real-world options for high quality management in steel AM.
Key Dates:
- RFP Deadline: March 9, 2026
- Participant Choice: March 13, 2026
- Analysis Interval: March 16 – June 30, 2026
- Tech Showcase & Winner Announcement: July/August 2026
Evaluations might be based mostly on standards reminiscent of:
- Accuracy and repeatability
- Calibration strategies and requirements
- Worth vs. value of possession
- Performance and ease of use
- Enterprise technique and market potential
- General technical impression
Chosen contributors might be awarded $1,000 to offset participation and journey prices. No less than one license buy of the successful software program is anticipated. The winner may even be invited to further engagements, together with one-on-one discussions with business companions and potential buyers.
Closing outcomes might be offered throughout an invitation-only showcase occasion going down in July/August in North West Florida.
