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MAGNET’s PRISM Program Gets a Boost from Four Local Educational Institutions

At a news conference held on October 9, 2012, MAGNET announced that it has signed cooperative agreements with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Lorain County Community College and the University of Akron that will enable small to mid-size … Continue reading

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Out of Your Mind and in to Your Hands With Rapid Prototyping

Rapid prototyping technology machines print physical models from virtual designs.   These machines layer materials in to super tiny layers-anywhere from about .0006 – .01 inches thick! The benefit to this type of fabrication is that it’s inexpensive for producing small quantities … Continue reading

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CBS News Report: Manufacturing recovery in Northeast Ohio

In the wake of President Obama’s announcement about his administration’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, CBS News reporter Dean Reynolds reports from Astro Manufacturing in Willoughby, Ohio. Astro Manufacturing V.P. Rich Petersen takes him on a tour and describes the company’s strong … Continue reading

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President Obama announces $500-million investment in Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

Pittsburgh, June 24, 2011—Today, at Carnegie Mellon University, President Obama launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the federal government to invest in the emerging technologies that will create high quality manufacturing jobs … Continue reading

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