Commonwealth of Virginia Modernization
Abstract
The Re-VAMMP project aims to address the continuous modernization challenge faced by the Defense industrial base by assisting machine shops in Virginia to adopt AM technologies to supply AM parts to DoD facilities and prime contractors. The project involves educating machine shops about the technical aspects and business implications of adopting AM technologies, and defining the requirements to produce AM parts for DoD facilities and prime contractors. It also streamlines access to workforce training, technical assistance, and already existing resources. Finally, it establishes a regional AM eco-system, rooted within an existing knowledge base at Virginia Tech, linked directly with DoD manufacturing facilities and prime contractors. Thus, the project contributes to solving the lack of supply of AM services in the Defense manufacturing supply-chain, by modernizing independent machine shops through adoption of digital manufacturing technologies. The outcomes of Re-VAMMP benefit the design and manufacturing of current and future-generation weapon systems, contribute to solving sustainment challenges, and facilitate procurement of small quantity part orders. Furthermore, it creates a modern and more resilient Defense manufacturing supply-chain, while simultaneously future-proofing independent machine shops, thus serving both DoD and the civilian community interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 02, 2024
- Source ID
- HQ00052310040
Entities
People
- Bart Raeymaekers
Organizations
- Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Virginia Tech