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U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Allots Copper Industry $1 Million for New Casting Technology
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provides worldwide logistics support for the missions of the Military Departments and the Unified Combatant Commands within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The Defense Logistics Agency's mission is to provide best value logistics support to America's Armed Forces, in peace and war, around the clock, around the world. 
The DLA has a serious supply problem and has awarded CDA a $1 million contract to help provide a solution. The problem: the U.S. manufacturing base for mechanical components in DoD's older, "legacy" equipment has simply disappeared. The vanished manufacturers are the second- and third-tier suppliers of the components and spare parts needed to keep major weapons systems operational. What happened to them? They may have moved their manufacturing operations offshore, or maybe they simply fell victim to the manufacturing sector's recent sluggishness. Whatever the reason, DLA's need is real. According to Dr. John Cowie, CDA's motor rotor project manager, DLA believes one way to fill the gap is by embracing new, more efficient manufacturing technology.
Cowie points out that CDA has become adept at technology development. The copper motor rotor is probably the best example of this activity, and, in fact, it accounts for one part of the DLA/DoD contract, as will be explained shortly. MORE >> |
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