EWI

10/09/2026

Lights, camera, advanced manufacturing.

This week, the BuildFreedom.US team joined us at EWI headquarters in Columbus for an exciting couple of days to capture the energy and excitement of advanced manufacturing.

When the team reached out about filming at EWI, they saw a natural fit. Our work in welding and joining, advanced manufacturing, materials, testing and workforce development aligns closely with the Build Freedom mission to highlight the people and technologies helping rebuild American manufacturing.

They spent time with our skilled technicians, engineers, and early-career professionals, while getting an up-close look at the technology and expertise behind the work we do every day.

We're grateful to The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence Lab for helping the film crew share a student perspective on the opportunities, innovation, and real-world impact that make manufacturing such an exciting field to pursue.

We had a great time being part of the shoot, and we can’t wait to see what they captured.

More to come from BuildFreedom.US.

10/07/2026

Join us for the Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC) Fall 2026 Member Meeting, which will take place on November 4-5, 2026, at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Guest Speakers from the Huntsville area will highlight the latest developments in AM. Attendees will also tour NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center or U.S. Space & Rocket Center!

Learn more and RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/amc-fall-mtg-members-only-nov2026

Not an AMC member and want to join AMC, or attend the General Session on November 4th? Email [email protected] today.

10/06/2026

EWI is proud to support a new $67 million MxD-led initiative to strengthen the nation’s Organic Industrial Base and modernize defense manufacturing.

EWI will bring expertise in advanced robotics, digital manufacturing, process monitoring, and thermal and cold spray to help improve Air Force depot repair operations.

Read the full announcement: https://ewi.org/ewi-selected-to-support-mxd-led-67-million-defense-manufacturing-modernization-initiative/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mxdinitiative2026&utm_content=post1

10/02/2026

Happy Manufacturing Day to the engineers, technicians, and makers who keep industry moving. At EWI, we are proud to help manufactueres solve hard problems and put new technology to work. Thank you for what you build every day.

09/29/2026

How do you join plastic to metal without adhesives or fasteners? EWI CEO Stephen Kelly put the question to Senior Technology Engineer Jeff Ellis in this video.

How it works: the sample is PVC joined directly to aluminum. A laser textures the metal to create micro-scale features. The polymer is then melted into those features and locks in place as it cools.

What this means for manufacturers:
- No adhesive cost, storage, or cleanup
- No adhesive degradation over time
- Lighter assemblies
- Heat separates the materials for recycling or repurposing at end of life

As mixed-material designs become more common, joining methods need to work for faster production, better performance, and more end-of-life options.

Have a joining challenge? Our team can help. Email [email protected] today.

09/17/2026

Reminder: ASTM International’s ICAM (International Conference on Additive Manufacturing) 2026 runs from September 28 to October 2, and EWI will have six associates presenting on the latest advances in additive manufacturing.

Topics span deposition process development, critical component repair, in-process monitoring, materials performance, and data-driven manufacturing.

Don't miss our experts at hashtag . Click the link for presentation details. https://ewi.org/ewi-event/astm-icam-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=icam26ewispeakers&utm_content=post2

09/10/2026

EWI will have a strong presence at ASTM International ICAM 2026, September 28–October 2, 2026, with six associates presenting on the latest work in additive manufacturing, from advancing deposition processes and repairing critical components to improving in-process monitoring, materials performance, and data-driven manufacturing.

Here’s who’s on the agenda:

Michael Eff, Senior Technology Leader
• “High-Performance Repair and Build of Nickel Aluminum Bronze using Additive Friction Stir Deposition”
• “Enabling 100 lb/hr Additive Friction Stir Deposition: Process Feasibility and the Path to Industrialization”

Jacob Hay, Principal Engineer
• “ EB-PBF of Refractory Alloys with Charge Neutralization Technology”
• “In-Process Monitoring of Electron Beam Directed Energy Deposition”

Dennis Harwig, Senior Technology Leader
• “Implementation & Qualification of Robotic Arc DED Manufacturing of Nickel Aluminum Bronze Marine Components”

J. Logan McNeil, Senior Engineer
• “Arc Directed Energy Deposition Dimensional Management and Repair Applications for Nickel Aluminum Bronze Propellers”

Alex Kitt, Data Science Director
• “Converging IIoT, Digital Thread, Computational Models, and Control for Context-aware Manufacturing Data”

Dr. Alber Sadek, Principal Engineer
• “Effect of Powder Chemistry Variations on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured IN625 and IN718”

Don’t miss! Click the link for presentation dates and times:https://ewi.org/ewi-event/astm-icam-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=icam26ewispeakers&utm_content=post1

09/08/2026

EWI has been selected by America Makes to lead a new $13.2 million national program aimed at solving one of the biggest barriers to using additive manufacturing for critical defense parts: the cost and complexity of verifying part quality.

The three-year INSITE program will pair real-time monitoring with AI-driven analysis to catch potential defects during the build, not just after it, making inspection faster, cheaper, and more targeted.

EWI will lead a team that includes The Boeing Company, GKN Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Norsk Titanium, Addiguru, Computational Tools, FormAlloy Technologies, Inc., and TRI Austin. United States Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Navy partners will also contribute to the development of industry and military standards.

We’re proud to lead this collaborative effort to advance confidence in additive manufacturing and help create a path toward broader adoption for critical applications.

Read the full announcement: https://ewi.org/ewi-selected-to-lead-13-2-million-america-makes-program-to-advance-additive-manufacturing-for-the-defense-industrial-base/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ewileadsamericamakesamprogram&utm_content=post1

09/04/2026

What does the future of construction on the Moon look like?

EWI, in partnership with , is exploring that question through a NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration-funded project focused on autonomous construction of a modular lunar truss tower.

In the demonstration, robotic systems position, join, and lift structural members using refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW), creating a repeatable process with minimal human involvement.

And the possibilities extend beyond the Moon. This technology could also support construction in remote, hazardous, and hard-to-access environments here on Earth.

It’s an exciting look at how advanced manufacturing is expanding what’s possible, both on Earth and beyond.

Watch the video to see the technology in action and imagine where it could take us next. Want to learn more? Contact us at ewi.org.

https://youtu.be/2pqHpFM4PoU?si=qi9wz3QmnkQ09lic&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=lunarconstructionvid&utm_content=post1

EWI, in partnership with BOND Technologies, demonstrated an autonom...

08/25/2026

Does your job involve qualifying welding procedures, meeting code requirements, or completing PQRs and WPSs? Or do you want to deepen your understanding of welding processes, metallurgy, material weldability and testing?

EWI’s Fundamentals of Welding Engineering course is designed for experienced industry professionals looking to strengthen their technical knowledge and on-the-job skills in welding and joining technologies.

Over five days, classroom instruction is paired with hands-on lab experience, allowing you to put welding principles into practice and connect what you learn to real-world applications.

EWI’s renowned welding experts lead the course, bringing decades of industry experience into the classroom and lab.

You’ll explore key areas including:
• Welding processes
• Welding metallurgy
• Welding design and testing
• Weldability
• Nondestructive evaluation
• Procedure qualification and performance review

October 26-30, 2026 | EWI Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio

Sign up today: https://ewi.org/ewi-event/fundamentals-of-welding-engineering-course-october-2026/