1. Nurturing Maryland’s Growing Additive Manufacturing Sector
We are advocates for additive manufacturing in Maryland.

2. What is Additive Manufacturing?
Process of joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing methodologies, such as traditional machining.
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Additive Manufacturing Encompasses:
3D Printing
Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Manufacturing
Just in time
Digital manufacturing
Additive fabrication
Additive manufacturing is the process of joining or layering materials to create an object. This is compared to subtractive or traditional manufacturing that removes material in order to create a part or an object.
Additive manufacturing is the umbrella term for the following processes: 3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing, Just in time manufacturing, Digital manufacturing, Additive fabrication
Its benefits over subtractive manufacturing is that you can cheaply and quickly develop a prototype of a product – testing different designs, materials, and design properties.
But is not yet able to replace traditional techniques. It is usually used as in developing prototypes or limited run parts.
Cost-effective and fast method of prototyping product designs, materials, and properties
Manufacturing of specialized or custom products
Low rate production of high cost items
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3. Additive is growing industry sector
This statistic shows the value of the additive manufacturing - more commonly known as 3D printing - market from 2017 to It is estimated that this industry will be sized at around 26.5 billion U.S. dollars in Source: Statista
The field of additive manufacturing is poised for enormous growth and ability to transform manufacturing as we know it. Nationally, the additive manufacturing market has grown from $1B in 2012, to $8.8B in 2017, and is expected to grow to $26.5B in 2021
It represents an enormous growth opportunity for Maryland because of the critical mass of capability that is already located within the state – defense, aerospace, bio-medical, and other sectors.
In fact, the geographic co-location of the biotechnology and additive manufacturing industries positions Maryland to be the “Silicon Valley” of medical device, prosthetics, wearable technology, and tissue engineering.

4. Factory of the Future
This work takes place in a high-tech environment where men and women work with CAD files to perfect the design and print with machines using a variety of materials – plastic, metals, etc.

5. RAMP MD Formed in 2014 2014 - SB889 RAMP MD Established
SSB882 RAMP MD Expanded
Both bills passed unanimously
RAMP MD was formed in May When Maryland leaders authored SB889/HB1060 in 2014 to establish the Regional Additive Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland (RAMP MD), they envisioned Maryland as the nation’s center of excellence for additive manufacturing, and RAMP MD as the catalyst for industry growth.
RAMP MD’s work is to build a network of resources for the additive manufacturing industry and put those tools in the hands of Maryland’s businesses. This legislation was unanimously passed, as was the follow-on legislation in 2016 enabling RAMP MD to expand its board to include more manufacturers.
Over the past three years, with very limited funding and an all-volunteer board, RAMP MD demonstrated that its mission serves a vital need of the business community, and demonstrated the benefit to economic development across the state.

6. RAMP MD’s Work: Build Maryland’s Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem
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A network of organizations, including suppliers, distributors, customers, competitors involved in the delivery of specific products or services through competition and cooperation.
RAMP MD has four areas of focus: Education, partnerships, outreach, and resources.
One of our unique capabilities is that we provide small business access to resources within the federal government through an overarching CRADA with Research Development Engineering Command. Through this agreement, business have access to equipment and knowledge of our federal laboratory partners.
The business partners who have signed joint work statements are from across the state – Montgomery County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Cecil County, Harford County, Howard County, and Anne Arundel County. We have given tours to dozens of companies from across Maryland, from other states, and even other countries. Recently, we hosted a delegation from Singapore looking at partnership opportunities.
Education is an important part of our mission: see pie chart chart Construct Educational PathwaysConstruct Educational Pathways
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7. RAMP MD JWS Holders Created 244 New Jobs in Last Four Years
Product Design
Computer Aided Drafting
Reverse Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science
Modeling and Simulation
Contract Manufacturing
Prototyping
AM / Print Bureaus
Jig/Fixture Design and Production
Finishing/machining
Material Inspection
Dimensional Inspection
Acceptance Testing
ROI for RAMP MD and impact to Industry: JWS holders have added 244 jobs to the Maryland economy during the last four years.
The number of job advertisements calling for 3D printing skills has increased by 1,834% since 2010
Jobs with two-year degree: CAD designer, technician, engineering tech, bio-tech
Jobs with four-year degree: industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, software developers, and industrial designers

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