"Additive manufacturing technologies have made remarkable strides, with no indication of slowing down."
That's the pronouncement of Ron Angelo, president and CEO of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, after six manufacturers in the state received $100,000 grants from Gov.
Ned Lamont's Manufacturing Innovation Fund to invest in 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies, the Hartford Courant reports.
"It ensures that businesses remain well-prepared to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by today's dynamic marketplace," says Paul Lavoie, Connecticut's chief manufacturing officer.
The grants, awarded through CCAT and the Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund Advisory Board, will be used "to support the companies in the adoption of additive technologies that improve operations and drive innovation, such as high-end 3D metal printers for functional parts and tooling and advanced plastic printing capabilities," according to a press release from the governor's office.
The grants, which are open to manufacturing companies with fewer than 300 employees, are part of the state's Manufacturing Innovation Fund, which was established to support the growth, innovation, and progress of the state's advanced manufacturing sector.
"This grant program is a way that we can partner with small manufacturers in our state to support their growth," Lamont says.
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