America Makes

America Makes is focused on helping the United States grow capabilities and strength in 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing,

America Makes is focused on helping the United States grow capabilities and strength in 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. We facilitate collaboration among leaders from business, academia, non-profit organizations and government agencies. Focusing on areas that include design, materials, technology, workforce and more, we help our nation’s 3D printing industry become more globally competitive. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, America Makes is an extensive network of more than 100 companies, non-profit organizations, academic institutions and government agencies from all over the U.S. America Makes was founded in August 2012 as the flagship institute for other National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes and is driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM).