Brittany Rodriguez and Akash Phadatare of @ORNL Manufacturing Science Division were named to @SME’s 2025 “30 Under 30,” recognizing rising innovators shaping the future of advanced manufacturing. https://t.co/0sSSFncszx

At @ornl Additively Reinforced Thermoforming (ART) combines 3D printing and thermoforming to produce lightweight, durable parts—no metal inserts needed. The result is clear: faster, lighter, more capable.

Researchers @ORNL are protecting bridges, ships and pipelines beneath the waves with the invention of a new portable X-ray technology that lets divers inspect the inside of underwater objects in real time. https://t.co/ypJCM7GDeu

An inspection algorithm developed by @ORNL boosts the accuracy and speed of inspecting 3D-printed parts using X-ray CT imaging, enabling more robust US supply chains, cost savings and expanded options for creating nuclear components. https://t.co/j7v1E61P1R

Smarter tools, smoother machining: The @ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility applies machine learning to predict wear & keep U.S. manufacturing competitive. #ManufacturingMonday https://t.co/x6muitmd2J

Researchers at @ORNL are supporting #electricgrid reliability with a new modeling tool for understanding modern grid behavior at a wide scale – without adding lots of expense, training time and computing power. 💪💡 https://t.co/232FIgFJTk

Forging innovation: @ORNL & Queen City Forging developed a rapid infrared heating method that cuts aluminum forging costs and saves energy. ✅ 75% less energy ✅ 4x faster production ✅ Higher quality parts https://t.co/RM2k7cnog9

At @ORNL's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, sometimes the sharpest tool isn’t a blade—it’s water. 💧 60,000 psi, mixed with garnet, cutting steel, composites, even exotic alloys. Clean. Precise. Powerful. #MFGWeek25

By 2030, salvage systems in North America could see up to 350,000 tons of aluminum auto body scrap annually. ORNL’s RidgeAlloy, developed in 15 months, turns that scrap into cast aluminum for structural components. https://t.co/Mp9CKGGc6M

Research @ORNL is filling a tech gap with medium-voltage power electronics to expand energy capacity in the U.S. electric grid and save energy to meet growing demand for new uses like AI data centers. https://t.co/c0cCcSJoGR

Delivering more power without demanding more #powerlines: @ORNL capabilities in testing power line conductors and coatings speed up incorporation of new technologies for expanding #powergrid capacity to meet skyrocketing demand. https://t.co/DsNBsDXPa5

At the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, we move at the speed of industry. pairing expertise, advanced tools and hands-on learning. Thanks to @Rescale for helping us accelerate innovation at SimCamp and sharing insights.

Transforming construction! 🚧 @gateprecastco & @ORNL collaborate on carbon-fiber molds, leading to better durability and cost savings. Learn how sugar crystals inspired this innovative Brooklyn building: https://t.co/cbq5TcLuj5

🏆 @ORNL’s research teams win two 2025 ACE Awards in manufacturing! Their groundbreaking multiplexing extrusion system and innovation in composite rocket nozzles usher in a new era in composites.

“Being around race cars is mostly what got me into engineering,” said @ORNL’s Christi Johnson. “I figured out the formula for drag racing in my physics class.” Read more about how she accelerated physics from the track to the lab. https://t.co/QoBTPtbZ2S

How do you 3D-print high-temperature automotive parts without cracking—and boost fuel efficiency? DuAlumin-3D. The @ORNL-developed aluminum alloy delivers superior strength and outperforms all known aluminum alloys. 💪 Read more: https://t.co/SYqYytuOzp

Congratulations to @ORNL’s Kashif Nawaz, named one of the top 40 under 40 innovators in HVAC technology in the US, by @achrnews.

Want stronger large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts? @ORNL’s vacuum-assisted extrusion cuts porosity by 75%, delivers <2% voids, and strengthens composites—opening new possibilities for U.S. aerospace, automotive, and defense tooling. https://t.co/VDuYo8pg9R #ManufacturingMonday

G is for grid security. Using innovative tools like AI-driven analytics, automated drone inspections, and communication systems to protect critical infrastructure, ORNL is leading efforts to ensure a reliable and secure power #grid for the nation: https://t.co/pCRJkkSYNe ⚡️

ORNL hosted 14 members of the inaugural Building Technologies Research & Integration Center Advisory Board for 2 days exploring robotics, automation, and building innovations. Their input will help advance U.S. competitiveness in construction, energy, and systems integration.