Thomas Murphy, Director of Defense Manufacturing Technology at NJII said, “We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Foundry Lab to reshore metal casting and aid the limited foundry/casting houses in the U.S. There are many casting applications for our partners and a key element is energizing a new workforce that has limited, hands-on experience with casting. We pride ourselves on being in the early adopter program to bring Foundry Lab’s technology to the Northeast and our partners.”   

“The defense team at NJII is an ideal partner as they’re pushing forward the boundaries of what’s possible in additive manufacturing and have a long history of fostering advanced innovation. Together, we’re setting a new standard for speed and efficiency in metal casting,” says David Moodie, founder and CEO of Foundry Lab. 

A year after demonstrating its innovative technology at Formnext 2023 and launching their DMC-3 system commercially in the U.S in June of 2024, Foundry Lab has successfully transitioned from prototype to commercial application. Its digital metal casting technology empowers manufacturers to create production-quality metal parts within a single day, without the expense and time demands of traditional foundries. 

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NJII chose the WarpSPEE3D printer to help address research manufacturing and industry supply chain needs, emphasizing workforce development training. The WarpSPEE3D is the world’s first large-format metal 3D printer to use patented SPEE3D technology, enabling significantly faster and more scalable production than traditional manufacturing. It builds parts up to 40 kg – or 88 lbs. – with a diameter up to 1m by .7m or 40” x 30” in hours versus days. This rapid speed transforms metal printing from prototyping into a large-scale, on-demand manufacturing solution. 

“NJII’s Advanced Manufacturing facility was established to build a strong manufacturing workforce by providing hands-on experience with the latest equipment – including additive manufacturing technologies,” said Sam Gatley, Director of Operations, NJII COMET Initiative. “We are evaluating the newest equipment for its potential capabilities in ideal settings such as NJII and remote locations where the military has pressing demands. The addition of the WarpSPEE3D printer will help accelerate these goals.” 

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The episode takes a deep dive into NJII’s ongoing initiatives and strategic partnerships. Michael sheds light on their collaboration with the Department of Defense, focusing on the rigorous testing of advanced manufacturing equipment for military applications and comprehensive workforce training programs. Intriguing projects involving body cam footage analysis for law enforcement and pioneering drone technology for predicting power line failures come to the forefront.

Michael Johnson, in a candid exchange, shares personal insights into his journey, from an early passion for science and engineering to co-founding a company dedicated to 3D tissue imaging. The conversation pivots to NJII’s ambitious growth mindset, substantial investments in new initiatives, and visionary plans to double both personnel and revenue over the next six to seven years. Their ultimate goal is to achieve financial independence while actively contributing to the success of NJIT.

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