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Phase II of Air Force Additive Manufacturing Program

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Source: Voxelmatters

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The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), have launched Phase II of an additive manufacturing research program aimed at streamlining how the US military maintains legacy aircraft. The program focuses on establishing a st

Status
Prospective
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Education, Government
Location
Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Voxelmatters

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The project “Phase II of Air Force Additive Manufacturing Program” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Voxelmatters.

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2026-07-22

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The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), have launched Phase II of an additive manufacturing research program aimed at streamlining how the US military maintains legacy aircraft. The program focuses on establishing a standardized qualification framework for 3D printed parts on legacy aircraft, including manufacturing new components and repairing existing ones using AI and in situ monitoring. The initiative builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2025 and runs through 2028.

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Aviation

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Oklahoma

City

Norman

Source

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Voxelmatters

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Manufacturing (Industrial), Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Warehouse, Education, Government

Article published date

2026-03-27

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