TBGA to provide support to EWI’s Additive Manufacturing Consortium
EWI Inc, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, has announced a strategic partnership with The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) to enhance the resources and expertise available to members of its Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC).
Established by EWI in 2010, the AMC was created to accelerate and advance Additive Manufacturing technologies. The consortium brings together AM end users, suppliers, researchers, and other stakeholders from across the nation to collaborate on pre-competitive research, explore new materials and processes, and share knowledge to drive Additive Manufacturing adoption across industries.
“This partnership allows us to provide our consortium members with expanded technical support for their projects while ensuring the work is still directed by members,” stated Blake McAllister, vice president of strategic technologies at EWI. “We remain committed to fostering collaboration and innovation in Additive Manufacturing, and TBGA brings specialised expertise that will enhance the value we deliver to our members.”
TBGA is noted for its significant experience in driving qualification efforts for the AM industry. Its technical team makes use of data-driven insights to further Additive Manufacturing technology development. TBGA has established a network of partnerships and collaborations that can support the AMC, allowing it to better provide technical guidance and project execution, thereby helping members accelerate innovation while complementing EWI’s capabilities.
“The value of consortiums like AMC is the high ROI that comes from pooling funding for pre-competitive development. It benefits the entire group, and everyone in the consortium wins with good outcomes,” said John Barnes, TBGA founder and president. “Our goal is to help shape projects to have a maximum commercial outcome for the members.”
The AMC holds four meetings per year, where members discuss projects, share insights, and collaborate on industry challenges. The partnership with TBGA is anticipated to enhance the technical resources available during these sessions and throughout the annual project cycle.
The consortium is actively inviting new members to join and benefit from enhanced project offerings, networking opportunities, and access to the latest Additive Manufacturing innovations.
