CMS, UNC Charlotte receive NIST AMTech grant

The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) have received an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department. The grant is one of 16 awards totaling $7.8 million that are dedicated to accelerating growth of advanced manufacturing in the U.S.

The CMS-UNC Charlotte team will form a consortium for large-scale, precision manufacturing innovation (CLPMI). This group will identify and prioritize the technology needs of the aerospace, defense, and energy industries.

UNC Charlotte recently opened the doors of its new Siemens Energy Large Manufacturing Solutions Laboratory, located within the university’s Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC). The laboratory is used to support collaborations of industry and academia in R&D of next-generation manufacturing technologies.