Cumberland Additive, a company that provides engineering and production services using Powder Bed Fusion Technology in metals and advanced polymers has decided to expand operations to the Neighborhood 91 (N91) Additive Manufacturing (AM) production campus at Pittsburgh International Airport.
This announcement follows the recent integration of Wabtec in the same neighborhood. As a reminder, AM expert John Barnes, founder of The Barnes Global Advisors, is the one that envisioned the strategic plan and the impact of Additive Manufacturing for Pittsburgh International Airport.
He sees today, the addition of Cumberland as fulfilling the next step in the evolution of the campus, “As a part manufacturer, Cumberland Additive joins Wabtec as an anchor tenant forming the foundation of the Neighborhood 91 supply chain strategy. These manufacturers will drive the need for the next tenants who will provide powder, thermal treatment, testing, and analysis on campus.”
For Cumberland, this is an opportunity to grow its core competencies in metal 3D printing and CNC machining while benefiting customers with solutions offered by the Neighborhood 91 AM ecosystem.
With this second location, the company that is headquartered in Pflugerville, TX, will continue to serve major markets such as aerospace, defense, space, energy, and nuclear industries.
Company President John Jenkins, states, “Consolidating the supply chain for AM at the innovative Neighborhood 91 production campus helps us mitigate risks, costs, and complexities for our customers. We’re excited to be part of the neighborhood to work together to further ignite the industry.”
In anticipation of the move, Cumberland is developing a relationship with N91 anchor tenant Wabtec Corp. to support their CNC machining needs for complex AM parts. This relationship will enable Wabtec and Cumberland to leverage each other’s technical “know-how” and manufacturing capabilities to unlock the value of AM for their respective non-competing markets.
“We are pleased to welcome Cumberland Additive to Neighborhood 91,” said Philip Moslener, Vice President of Advanced Technologies at Wabtec. “Cumberland is an established additive manufacturing supplier, who brings a unique expertise and skillset. Their addition to Neighborhood 91 will build upon the collaborative spirit of this community and accelerate the development, adoption and application of additive technology.”
This expansion is truly a regional effort. By providing a physical location at N91, Cumberland plans to work with local universities and workforce development agencies to train workers to support the growing AM industry. Company Chairperson, Dawne Hickton, a native of Pittsburgh, understands the tremendous opportunity for the company, “Pittsburgh has always had a strong manufacturing culture, and Cumberland will be able to tap into this skilled workforce to quickly grow its production capacity.”
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