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nScrypt, Inc. designs and manufactures high-precision micro-dispensing and direct digital manufacturing equipment with unmatched accuracy and flexibility. At nScrypt, the 3D Printing business vertical is focused on integration of novel three-dimensional manufacturing technologies into systems that replace multi-component assembly line fabrication. We provide solutions for metal, ceramic, polymer, composite, and electronic material printing. 3D Printing also supports nScrypt's efforts in electronics packaging, life sciences and textiles.

ASTRO America assists and advises U.S. government agencies to drive advanced production technologies into matured defense-related manufacturing projects. With the partnership of industry stakeholders we strive to build U.S. competitiveness and protect our national security.

Our objective is to create an interdisciplinary forum for bringing UD expertise in materials, processing and manufacturing together by digital design and additive manufacturing. We are building research capabilities at the University of Delaware to broaden university interactions with industry and government partners. UD is creating an educational program around advancing materials and manufacturing science and engineering which will leverage novel processing technologies, including additive manufacturing. UD Faculty and Research Staff are utilizing these new capabilities to lead academic research of functional device manufacturing, spanning: communication & electronics, biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, marine science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, fashion merchandising, material science and engineering, sports health, and others.

Direct and Manage collaborative research related to Army and DoD needs in the area of advanced manufacturing. This includes Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Hybrid Manufacturing, as well as related materials and technology developments. A high priority is placed on accelerating acceptance of advanced technologies for expeditionary and point-of-need manufacturing in order to increase Army Readiness, adapt new technologies for the Future Army, and to assure the Safety and Comfort of our Soldiers..

As the Lead of the Hybrid Manufacturing Team, I manage a portfolio and personnel that are focused on Manufacturing Science and Engineering related solutions that enable the fabrication of multi-functional structures and devices. A focus is creating functionality beyond structural. In order to increase Army readiness and to support the future fight, my team is researching and developing novel manufacturing capabilities that allow us to print things like communication devices, sensors, robotics, thermal and optical regulation systems, and other functional devices.

Developing 6.1-6.2 Additive Manufacturing research plans for the Army by blending traditional and novel manufacturing processes. Execute customer and mission programs in Additive Manufacturing and composite processing. Oversee functions of the Micro Compositronics and Rapid Operations (MiCRO) Lab. Founding member of the Aberdeen Inter-agency Additive Manufacturing Working Group.

R&D in additive manufacturing and composite processing. Focus on materials and technology developments for future manufacturing capabilities.

R&D in processing of micro-composites for lightweight applications. This includes the development of Field Aided Laminar Composite (FALCom) processing, a rapid prototyping process that aligns filler materials in three dimensions in a polymer matrix.

R&D in processing technologies for continuous fiber reinforced polymer composites. Expertise in VARTM, press, winding, oven, autoclave and other composite processing techniques