Introduction to America's Cutting Edge (ACE)

Описание: America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) program is a national initiative for machine tool technology development and advancement. It is supported by the Department of Defense Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program from the Office of Industrial Policy and is based at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), whose Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) is a global leader in developing and validating systems and processes that leverage digital frameworks for manufacturing innovation. According to Adele Ratcliff, IBAS program director, “ACE is intended to help the United States recover the technical and manufacturing leadership position and enable our ability to design and make the machine tools required to produce so many of the products that are used in modern society.”

As part of the ACE program, IACMI – The Composites Institute is offering a new computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining training program. It is composed of an online component, which is then followed by a one-week, in-person training opportunity. The online curriculum was developed by Dr. Tony Schmitz, Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) and Joint Faculty at ORNL. The in-person training is offered through collaboration between IACMI, UTK, ORNL, and Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, TN.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT ACE FROM OTHER CNC TRAINING?
Current computer aided manufacturing (CAM) simulation software is geometry-focused and neglects the process physics, so trial and error practices remain, reducing productivity and increasing cost. ACE includes Dr. Schmitz's CAM+, a stand-alone app that simulates physics-based machining performance.

Find out more and register for this free training program here:
https://mtrc.utk.edu/ace/
https://elevatebyiacmi.org/programs/ace/