Newswise — A unique partnership between the University of Louisville and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will serve as the incubator for the creation and development of cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities, according to recent article featured in Forbes Magazine.
The UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC) will host an approximate 1,000 engineers a year from all over the country to learn the latest techniques in advanced manufacturing and workforce expertise.
According to Forbes, UofL is a "hotbed of both additive manufacturing (3-D printing) and advanced manufacturing activity recently," citing the university's recent corporate partnerships designed to create new innovative products and develop the talent pool that goes with them.
The UL AMCC will join UofL’s global advanced manufacturing campus, the Institute for Product Realization (IPR), and collaborate and share knowledge with other corporate residents, including GE and Local Motors’ FirstBuild.
“As an integral part of the IPR, the UL AMCC will provide engineers and manufacturers with a melting pot of valuable information and resources and provide a direct connection from our academic research and UL’s certification and safety expertise to practical 3D printing applications,” said Neville Pinto, dean of the J.B. Speed School of Engineering and a professor of chemical engineering at UofL.
“Applying the University of Louisville’s deep and practical research expertise in metals and manufacturing education with UL’s rich history in safety science will bridge the workforce development gap and empower professionals with cutting-edge training in this advanced technology,” said UL CEO Keith Williams. “Through the UL AMCC, UL is committed to meeting ever-evolving safety and quality needs and accelerating knowledge transfers within the 3D printing industry.”
For more information, contact Matt Lambert at 502-852-7542.
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