Praxair grants support additive manufacturing for universities in North America

Praxair (Indianapolis, IN) is offering a limited number of in-kind grants to select North American universities through its surface technologies business. Recipients will receive material and engineering assistance to support metal additive manufacturing courses and projects from Praxair Surface Technologies that offers a comprehensive array of high-performance coatings, materials, and technologies to the aviation, energy, and other industries. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a process that uses design data to create 3D objects by building up layers of material.

The TruForm AMbition grant is open to additive manufacturing metal researchers working at accredited colleges and universities in North America. Applications may be submitted by undergraduates, graduate students, or instructors.

The offer is open November 2 through December 31, 2017. Recipients will be notified by February 28, 2018.

For more information, please visit www.praxairsurfacetechnologies.com.