Iowa State University, John Deere collaboration advances research in hybrid manufacturing

Advancements are being made within the field of hybrid manufacturing because of a research collaboration between Iowa State University and John Deere.

Matt Frank, a professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has spent the past year working alongside researchers in John Deere’s Advanced Technology and Engineering group as part of a professional development assignment, also known as sabbatical. He has reported to the Ames Technology Innovation Center, located in Iowa State’s Research Park, and the Moline Technology Innovation Center on these projects which combine both design and manufacturing within the realm of additive manufacturing (AM).