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SAMPE-Utah Wins North America Chapter of the Year
UAMMI News | November 11, 2020
SAMPE North America recently announced the Utah chapter as the winner of its first Chapter of the Year Award! This new award recognizes the achievements and efforts of the SAMPE North America professional chapters in demonstrating the ideals of SAMPE at the national, regional, and local levels. As the winner,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 Market Demand Analysis and Forecast for Utah Manufacturers 2021-2025
UIRA Press - November 09, 2020
Utah Industry Resource Alliance (UIRA), under CARES Act funding, released an in-depth economic study of the impacts of the COVID-19 induced recession on Utah’s manufactures and to forecast market demand to manage production levels. “The COVID-19 recession was sudden and steep.” according to economist Dr. Tulinda Larsen, Executive Director Utah’s...
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UAMMI Signs Collaboration Agreement with the Graphene Council
UAMMI Press - November 19, 2020
The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Graphene Council, the largest trade and professional society for the research, development and application of graphene and related advanced materials. In the spirit of collaboration, the two organizations have agreed to support each others respective...
Read MoreSAMPE-Utah Wins North America Chapter of the Year
UAMMI News | November 11, 2020
SAMPE North America recently announced the Utah chapter as the winner of its first Chapter of the Year Award! This new award recognizes the achievements and efforts of the SAMPE North America professional chapters in demonstrating the ideals of SAMPE at the national, regional, and local levels. As the winner,...
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UAMMI Signs Collaboration Agreement with the Graphene Council
UAMMI Press - November 19, 2020
The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Graphene Council, the largest trade and professional society for the research, development and application of graphene and related advanced materials. In the spirit of collaboration, the two organizations have agreed to support each others respective...
Read MoreChanel Flores to Join UAMMI as Deputy Director
UAMMI Press - November 19, 2020
The Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) recently announced that Chanel Flores is joining the organization to serve as Deputy Director beginning January 01, 2021. During the transition, Ms. Flores will continue to serve as the Aerospace, Manufacturing & IT Director for the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development...
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Director's Message January 2021
UAMMI Press - January 14, 2021
Although we are all anxious to put 2020 in the rear-view mirror, and look forward to the promise of the new year, I would first like to reflect on what UAMMI was able to accomplish in 2020 and then look forward to what we have planned for 2021 Despite all...
Read MoreDirectors Message November 2020
UAMMI Press - November 16, 2020
As many of you know, our UAMMI CrossTalk event was postponed last March due to health concerns. However, I am excited to announce that this event has now been rescheduled to be held in conjunction with CompositesWorld Carbon Fiber NOW conference on November 18-19, 2020. These two virtual events will...
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A Look Inside Hexcel's Sprawling Utah Campus
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld - July 23, 2020
Although it has progressed tremendously since its modern inception in the late 1960s, the “simple” chemical transformation that is the manufacture of carbon fiber, is a complex, capital-intensive and daunting process only practiced well by a handful of companies throughout the world. Each of these producers has a long history...
Read MoreCompany Spotlight - Ottobock
ABC4Utah - May 10, 2019
Born out of a need to support world war one veterans, Ottobock is a global company with research, design and manufacturing teams based in the beehive state. “We are the world leaders in external prosthetics. We make prosthetics, orthotic and mobility equipment,” says Dave Wall, Chief Operating Officer of Ottobock’s...
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Rock West Composites Adds Aluminum Honeycomb Core Panels to Lineup
Rock West Press - July 23, 2020
This month Rock West Composites (RWC) announced the expansion of its sandwich panel lineup with the addition of new aluminum honeycomb core panels. Offering versions with carbon fiber composite and aluminum skins, customers can select light weight panels that suit their specific project requirements. The carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb...
Read MoreVideo - How to 3D Print With Carbon Fiber
UAMMI Press - June 25, 2020
When it comes to 3D printing there are not many options to 3D print composite materials in a way that retains the strength. However, a new process called Carbon Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) has recently been developed that may change all that. Our team at UAMMI has acquired a CBAM...
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