Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center,Automation Alley，已启动Project DIAMOnD（数字，独立，敏捷，按需制造）帮助密歇根州制造商扩大其行业4.0活动。
The project will create the U.S’ largest 3D printer network using a blockchain technology platform, initially focusing on the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) before expanding into other sectors.
“ 3D印刷正在迅速加速，钻石项目将使密歇根州的步伐设定。”MI技术新闻.
“The goal of Project DIAMOnD is to build a product independence pipeline with 350 of the countries’ small and medium-sized manufacturers and inspire a new generation of manufacturing.”
Why blockchain?
区块链是一个安全的分散数字分类帐，可在多台计算机上存储数据和记录的信息，称为“块”。从理论上讲，这些块是不可变的，不变的，并且共享分类帐的存在意味着可以检测篡改。
根据凯利（Kelly）的说法，建筑项目钻石在区块链技术上的3D打印机网络非常重要，因为它“使”行业4.0“民主化”，即使是最小的制造商也可以获取数字化的好处。
项目钻石的目标和要求
Funded by a $10 million grant from奥克兰县and a $2 million grant fromMacomb Countyin June, the project was conceived to help manufacturers in these counties purchase and integrate Industry 4.0 technologies to support the manufacturing of PPE for the Covid-19 pandemic.
复合材料和金属3D打印机提供商的3D打印机Markforged已选择与微软的Azure Cloud技术。
Initially beginning with PPE, the project intends to grow the pipeline for future projects which will strengthen Michigan’s manufacturing and supply chain activities. It’s hoped that this, in turn, will lessen Michigan’s reliance on foreign products and create a “self-governing” manufacturing ecosystem in the area.
来自奥克兰县的最多300个中小型制造商，来自Macomb县的50个可以作为该项目的一部分申请赠款。为了符合条件，公司必须拥有少于500名员工，并在11月13日之前确定。
Automation Alley will deliver the 3D printers and training on the Markforged software to selected companies by December 31. Eligible firms can apply to take part in Project DIAMOnDhere, or find out more information at Automation Alley’sIntern8行业4.0会议, which will take place 9-10 November.
最近的协作3D打印项目
A fellow project born out of the Covid-19 pandemic wasthe People’s PPE Project，由学者领导University of Sheffieldand the伦敦艺术大学（UAL）为居住在约旦的Zaatari营地的难民提供3D印刷的口罩，盾牌和礼服。全球多学科项目还涉及联合国难民高级专员（难民署）Jordan and researchers fromAl Abayt Universityand the彼得拉大学。
在其他地方，来自西班牙，意大利，德国，瑞典和比利时的11个合作伙伴被召集在一起进行项目BARBARA, a four-year EU-funded initiative tasked with producing食物浪费的生物基材料. Eight new materials were developed that were suitable for 3D printing prototypes for the automotive and construction sectors.
8月，美国国家添加剂制造商加速器，America Makes宣布,四个新项目电话to address materials data, process monitoring, data management, education, and workforce development within industrial 3D printing. Meanwhile,ASTM International推出了它third round of fundingto support research projects that encourage standardization across the additive manufacturing sector.
Most recently, Texas-based construction companyICON获得了NASA开发3D打印的合同off-world construction systemfor the Moon as part of Project Olympus. During the project, ICON will partner with architecture firmsBIGand搜索+to design lunar structures using materials from the moon’s surface.
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