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1. The Quad City Manufacturing Laboratorywww.qcml.org
3. Rock Island Arsenal & QCML
4. QCML - Vision and Purpose To provide advanced manufacturing process development and associated training which will assure the sustainability of the Rock Island Arsenal/JMTC (Joint Manufacturing & Technology center) and regional Manufacturing base.
To provide a forum for regional educational institutions to align, participate and innovate solutions key to manufacturing success.
To invite many business partners and construct alliances that bring advanced technology and business opportunity to the region.
To enable new and sustainable technology jobs.
To become widely known as:
The Technology and Talent Gateway to the mid-west.
6. QCML - Board of Directors President Rick John Sedona
Treasurer David Steil Fidlar Printing
Secretary - Jim Patterson Western Illinois University
Rose Campbell Blackhawk College
John Reid John Deere (Moline Technology I Innovation Center)
Jimmy Morgan Rock Island Arsenal Dev Gp. (RIA DG)
Sam Kupresin Spirit Partners/Mandus
Jeff Nelson QC MetroLink
Honorary -Gerald McClure
FUTURES Global/Perspectives/Connections/Networking
7. QCML Role with WIU - QC Assist in Engineering Curriculum
Mechanical
Metallurgical (Materials)
Bio-Medical
Industrial
Provide Facilities for Faculty Research
Graduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Senior Design Projects (SAE, UAV, etc)
8. QCML Role Provide leadership to establish and maintain a Center of Excellence, within the JMTC, in manufacturing of titanium, lightweight composites and other advanced materials, to meet current and future requirements of the Army and sister services,
Conduct research and development on manufacturing technologies for titanium, lightweight composites, and other advanced materials,
9. QCML Role Provide facilities, equipment and technical support to industrial and academic participants, to facilitate their exploration and development for titanium, lightweight composites, and other advanced materials applications ,
Conduct pilot production parts made of titanium, lightweight composites and other advanced materials, to aid in application qualification.