JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst invites middle and high school students with disabilities for a two-day workshop on Additive Manufacturing technologies. Offices of Special Education at local school districts are encouraged to respond and identify any interested and eligible student participants.

This event is co-sponsored by:

• NAWCAD Lakehurst Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Team (IWDAT)
• NAWCAD Lakehurst Technology Transfer and Education Outreach Office
• Navy Civilian Managers Association (NCMA)

DATES & TIMES

• Wednesday, May 09, 2018 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
• Friday, May 11, 2018 (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.)

LOCATION

NAWCAD Lakehurst, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), New Jersey

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

• Overview brief on Naval aviation and NAWCAD Lakehurst
• Overview briefs on the relevance and science of Additive Manufacturing
• Tour of NAWCAD Lakehurst, with emphasis on additive manufacturing capabilities
• 3D modeling and 3D printing demonstration
• Group and individual exercises in designing, modeling and printing 3D parts

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to:

• Describe additive manufacturing tools/processes and the advantages that additive manufacturing offers for military and industrial applications.
• Design and generate a 3D model for a part that will be manufactured using a 3D printer within a set of basic constraints.

ELIGIBILITY

• Age 12-16 (at time of workshop)
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must be able to attend both workshop days

HOW TO APPLY
Special education coordinators at local school district offices, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:

1. School district point of contact (name, title, phone number, email address)
2. A list of interested and eligible students, including the following information for each student:
   • Full name
   • Age
   • Accommodations required
   • Special dietary needs
3. A count of how many adults will be accompanying the students (e.g. chaperones and aides) for the workshop days. Accompanying adults must be United States citizens. Identification will be required to enter JB MDL.

Response Deadline: March 30, 2018

A limited number of eligible students will be selected to participate in the workshop based on the order in which responses are received, upon confirmation of participation with the sending schools, and upon clearance of visitor requests with JB MDL security.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Lunch will be provided on each day of the workshop
• Additional information will be requested from each selected participant for JB MDL visitor request purposes
• NAWCAD Lakehurst will not provide transportation to/from JB MDL. It is anticipated that the sending schools or parents will provide or coordinate transportation to/from JB MDL
• Student information provided to NAWCAD Lakehurst will not be disseminated or used for any purpose other than for this workshop

Please email any questions or requests for additional information to [email protected].

RELEVANCE TO NAVAL AVIATION
Additive manufacturing incorporates the technologies of 3D modeling and 3D printing technologies. These technologies are particularly promising in the support of naval aviation, since additive manufacturing might someday allow the Fleet to print 3D components for the repair of aircraft systems. This capability would reduce the footprint (e.g. weight, space) of spare parts aboard ship and decrease reliance on a shore-based supply chain. In addition, 3D printing enables faster delivery of new equipment and technologies to the Fleet through rapid prototyping.

NAWCAD Lakehurst is the Navy’s product center for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) and Support Equipment (SE) and has helped to make significant progress in advancing additive manufacturing solutions to the Fleet. In July 2016, an MV-22B Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft completed a test flight outfitted with titanium, 3D printed link and fitting assembly for the engine nacelle. This was the first successful flight demonstration of a flight critical aircraft component built using additive manufacturing techniques, and this part was built at NAWCAD Lakehurst.