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DoD Center for Large Metal Parts Manufacturing

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Urbana, Illinois, United States

Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Planned

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is launching a center to develop new additive manufacturing methods for large metal parts, with a budget of $9.06 million, including an $8.15 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense. This center aims to enhance the military's ability to quickly manufacture large parts for ground vehicles, improving supply

Status
Prospective
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Education, Metal, Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
Location
Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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The project “DoD Center for Large Metal Parts Manufacturing” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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2026-07-22

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The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is launching a center to develop new additive manufacturing methods for large metal parts, with a budget of $9.06 million, including an $8.15 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense. This center aims to enhance the military's ability to quickly manufacture large parts for ground vehicles, improving supply chain efficiency and agility.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

City

Urbana

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Education, Metal, Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government

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2025-05-08

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