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A Message from the MML Director

February 15, 2017

" A Message from the MML Director" appears in each edition of Material Matters, the quarterly magazine of NIST's Material Measurement Lab. This letter from MML

Light on the Rebound: ROSI Sees It from Every Angle

February 13, 2017

We see the world in reflection: Nearly all the light that enters our eyes has bounced off something first, bringing with it information about the nature of the

NIST, Partners ‘Cutting the Cord’ (and Wires) from Factory Communication Networks

January 30, 2017

Providing wireless communications in a factory, plant or other industrial environment these days means more than just helping employees talk with each other

Gauging Multi-Kilowatt Laser Power with the Pressure of Light

January 24, 2017

A multi-kilowatt laser beam can cut through steel and melt bricks into glass. Many industries use high-power lasers like these to precisely cut and weld metals

Deloitte Study Finds that Manufacturing USA Spurs R&D Innovation

January 13, 2017

GAITHERSBURG, Md. – Manufacturing USA is working. That’s the overarching conclusion of an independent study conducted by Deloitte with funding from the U.S

NIST Awards $12 Million to MEP Centers in 11 States

January 13, 2017

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program has awarded a total of nearly $12 million

Fracture surface of additive manufactured titanium alloy

NIST Releases Findings from the NIST/ASTM Workshop on Mechanical Behavior of Additive Manufacturing Components

January 6, 2017

The worldwide market for additive manufacturing (AM) products and services is projected to exceed US$6.5 billion by 2019 [1]. Despite this prediction, there are

How Sweet It Is: NIST Metrology and the Maple Syrup Industry

January 4, 2017

NIST is frequently asked to provide unusual, sometimes downright exotic, measurements and calibrations in support of U.S. commerce. But even old hands in the

A gas detection chip for monitoring air quality

TEDCO Grants Help Scientists Take Their Ideas to Market

December 16, 2016

Sometimes lab research leads to a discovery that’s commercially viable enough to start a company. But for scientists with little business experience, making the

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Institute Joining Manufacturing USA Network

December 16, 2016

NEWARK, Del.— U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced today an award of $70 million to the new National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing

Request for Information on Identification of New Capabilities Needed by the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

December 14, 2016

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in fiscal year 2017 (FY17), subject to the

Materials Extrusion Additive Manufacturing

NIST Releases Roadmap for Polymer-Based Additive Manufacturing

December 12, 2016

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a high-priority technology growth area for U.S. manufacturers. Innovative AM processes that fabricate parts layer-by-layer

For Wearable Electronic Devices, NIST Shows Plastic Holes Are Golden

November 23, 2016

In science, sometimes the best discoveries come when you’re exploring something else entirely. That’s the case with recent findings from the National Institute

Artifact with six reflective spheres at each end used in NIST’s new standard test method for evaluating the performance of optical tracking systems.

New Standard Helps Optical Trackers Follow Moving Objects Precisely

November 22, 2016

Throwing a perfect strike in virtual bowling doesn’t require your gaming system to precisely track the position and orientation of your swinging arm. But if you

Closing Tech Gaps Can Fortify Advanced Manufacturing and Save $100 Billion Annually, NIST Studies Say

November 17, 2016

To spur significant innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, as well as save over $100 billion annually, U.S. industry must rectify currently unmet

New NIST Test Bed Makes the 'Digital Thread' Accessible

October 7, 2016

GAITHERSBURG, MD.—Researchers at the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) celebrated Manufacturing Day today by

New Funding for Massachusetts to Serve the State’s Manufacturers

October 6, 2016

As part of a multiyear effort to make the most of its federal investment in U.S. manufacturing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has

NIST Organizes Challenge to Uncover Impacts of Federal Lab Research

September 27, 2016

From GPS to genetics, sensors to cell phones, many of today’s technological advances have been enabled or developed through federal research programs. Of the

Supported by Granite, New SURF Beamline Is Real Heavyweight

September 21, 2016

If your work involves sensing, measuring or using ultraviolet light, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has great news for you: Granite

Pilot Projects Will Bring MEP Small-Business Expertise to Manufacturing USA Institutes

September 13, 2016

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded approximately $5 million to pilot several projects that will

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Manufacturing USA: New Brand for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation

September 12, 2016

CHICAGO — Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that “Manufacturing USA” is the new brand name for the National Network for Manufacturing

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