Westminster Tool, Plainfield, Connecticut, announced that it is has been awarded $100,000 as a recipient of the Additive Manufacturing Adoption Program (AMAP) grant, a CT-based program recognizing six manufacturers in the state adopting innovative additive technologies into their operations. Governor Ned Lamont, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) announced the six recipients Wednesday, Sept. 1st at an event hosted by fellow recipient, Okay Industries. Westminster Tool has spent the last seven years exploring 3D printing applications. In 2020, the company embarked on a new partnership with metal additive technology company Mantle Inc. Working together, Westminster Tool extensively researched Mantle’s metal additive applications specific to the injection mold industry. This grant, and the support given by CCAT and the state of Connecticut, will allow Westminster Tool to take their application of additive even further. For more information, visit www.westminstertool.com.
