The America Makes Infograph

America Makes, you know is the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute. As the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP) technology research, discovery, creation, and innovation, America Makes is working to accelerate AM and 3DP technologies and increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.

"America Makes is a movement that goes beyond the halls of industry and reaches into the homes of individuals," said an official release from the organization. "When America Makes, America works!"

Check out this informative infograph that they have released.

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I love what America Makes has done by teaming with MakerBot on the MakerBot Academy. Every school should have a 3D Printer for their students, in my opinion.

I was totally unaware that the government has contributed over $45million to AmericaMakes. This will certainly help drive the 3d printing inustry in the years to come.