The CTMA Connector May 2001

May 2001

Welcome to The CTMA Connector, a monthly newsletter designed to provide news and ideas about the Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) program. The CTMA program is a joint Department of Defense/National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (DoD/NCMS) effort promoting collaborative technology development between industry and the DoD maintenance and repair facilities. This newsletter highlights ongoing projects, serves as a forum for promoting new project ideas, and shares other news of interest to the program. Our goal is to stimulate your participation and solicit your input. Feel free to submit items for the newsletter as well as any suggestions to make it more useful.

2nd Annual CTMA Program Symposium Presentations

The 2nd Annual CTMA Program Symposium was held Tuesday, 8 May, in Hilton Head, SC. The agenda below contains hyperlinks to the presentations given during the symposium.

9:00 AM	Welcome and Introductions Chuck Ryan, NCMS Executive Director, CTMA Program

9:15 AM	CTMA Project Showcase
	Rapid Prototyping, Bob Delisle, United Technologies Laser Engineered Net Shaping^TM, Don Steinman, LaserFare Interactive Visualization, Bob Andrews, Ethereal Maintenance Mentoring System, Jim Roach, Intelliworxx Advanced Leak Testing, Dave Gravel, Ford Motor Company High Throughput Machining of 5-axis Aluminum Parts, Tony Haynes, NCMS
11:00 AM	Depot Needs
	NAVAIR, Darrell Ahne Navy REPTECH, Sean Krieger Marines, Greg Russell Army, Dennis Urban Air Force, Larry Coulter
12:00 PM	Luncheon Speaker DoD Logistic Initiatives, Walter Atchley, DoD/CTMA Program Officer

1:30 PM	Break-out Sessions (concurrent)
	Solid Freeform Fabrication, Mike Gnam, Facilitator LENS^TM II, Don Steinman, LaserFare Direct Metal Deposition, Gerry Fertig, POM Military Replacement Parts Made with 3-Dimensional Printing, Ralph Resnick, Extrude Hone Telemaintenance, Bill Waddell, Facilitator Interoperability of Maintenance Product Data, Steve McGlone, Rock Island Army Arsenal Maintenance Mentoring Systems, Dave Anderson, OSD New Project Ideas, Lee Patch, Facilitator Laser Shot Peening (presentation) (streaming video), John Honig, LLNL Wiring Integrity, Pall Arnason, NAVAIR Rapid Response Computer-Aided Manufacture of Printed Wiring Boards, Phase II, Paul Kydd, Paralec F-16 Reliability and Maintenance, Raymond Feissli, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Laser Paint Removal, Gray Simpson, NADEP Cherry Point Harsh Environment, Lead-Free Solder, Duane Napp, NCMS Treatment of Problematic Wastes Using Plasma Arc Technology, Ron Patun, CTC Scarfing Robot, Bob King, NADEP Cherry Point
3:45 PM	Symposium Synopsis and Closing

Symposium Project Prioritization Results

After the presentations, symposium attendees were asked to help set project priorities for the coming year. A survey collected the information, and the results are presented below. Each participating company or organization was allotted one vote (regardless of the number of its representatives at the symposium) per project. Project descriptions are available by clicking on the links below.

Potential Project	Votes
Laser Paint Removal	10
3D Scanning System	9
Telemaintenance Maintenance Mentoring Systems Interoperability of Maintenance Product Data	9
Solid Freeform Fabrication Laser Engineered Net Shaping^TM II Direct Metal Deposition Military Replacement Parts Made with 3-Dimensional Printing	8
Advanced Wiring Integrity (presentation) (one-pager)	7
F-16 Reliability and Maintenance (presentation) (one-pager)	6
Harsh Environment, Lead-Free Solder (presentation) (one-pager)	6
Intelligent Near Net-Shape Manufacturing Cell	6
Damage Wear Assessment – Rotating of Equipment	6
Scarfing Robot (presentation) (one-pager)	6
Laser Ultrasonic (UT) Inspection of Composite Components	6
Retrograde Part Identification Using 2nd Generation Permanent Marking Techniques	5
Treatment of Problematic Wastes Using Plasma Arc Technology	5
Evaluation and Inspection Electronics Performance Support System	4
Improved Performance of Honeycomb-Bonded Structures	4
Oxy-Fuel Cutting Alternative	3
Radio Frequency Location for Process Enhancement	3
Laser Shot Peening (presentation) (streaming video)	2
Rapid Response Computer-Aided Manufacture of Printed Wiring Boards II	2
Enhanced Plasma Nitriding for Reduced Gas Turbine Engine Maintenance Costs	2
Robotic Coil Winding	2
Advanced/Alternative Noise Cleansing Development	1

Projects with the higher number of votes will be given priority for developing new projects for submission to the Pentagon for approval. This potential project list is intended only for use in setting priorities; it does not imply that all projects will be developed. Anyone in addition to the voting entities who desires to be included in the project development should contact Chuck Ryan. Contact information for those expressing interest in each project will be forwarded to the project team. Each team will then follow the CTMA Process for developing and submitting a concept paper. Note that all projects must include cross-service involvement and must meet or exceed the 2:1 industry cost-share requirement.

Symposium Attendee List

The symposium attendee list is available in Excel format. The CTMA public site attendee list includes the name, organization, and address. The CTMA secured, members-only site attendee list also includes the phone number and e-mail address. CTMA members constitute the dues-paying members (including the DoD maintenance facilities) of NCMS Government Services. Email Chuck Ryan to obtain the user-id and password.

We appreciate your feedback. Please contact Chuck Ryan with suggestions or input on other topics that would be of interest to you in this newsletter. The CTMA Program is sponsored by the Department of Defense; the content of this newsletter does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the government; no official endorsement should be inferred.

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