Active and Complete Programs
Working directly with agencies across the federal government, LIFT brings teams together to pull technological innovations forward. From global companies and top national academic and research institutions to small & medium-sized manufacturers and start-up organizations, our members work in concert to position the United States as the global leader in advanced manufacturing.
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The Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program pairs small businesses looking to break into the DoD acquisition process with larger defense contractors to help them achieve success.
Improving lifecycle of gun barrels for the Department of Defense
Developing new processes for manufacturing powders for high-temperature components
Manufacturing more cost-effective and light weight alloys for additive manufacturing
Sourcing domestic alternatives for materials in space and defense applications
Developing the process to produce domestically-sourced titanium
Investigate and develop Refill Friction Stir Spot Welding (rFSSW) of thin 7075 and 2024 materials of thickness not previously investigated, in support of the Apache program
Accelerating the use of advanced materials for hypersonics application for the Department of War
Optimizing hypersonic materials via advanced manufacturing process techniques
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