Casting Program Overview
The DLA Casting Program ensures a viable and competitive metal casting industrial base providing affordable and high-quality parts for the warfighter. The program uses partnerships to improve the manufacturing and procurement of defense parts.
Strategic Focus
- Modeling, Simulation & Testing
- Workforce Development
- Materials & Processes
DLA Lines of Effort
Industrial Base, Aging Weapon System Support and Logistics Operations Innovation
Partnerships
DLA Land & Maritime, DLA Aviation, JDMTP Metals Subpanel, Casting Industry Associations, Research Universities, Commercial & Defense Industrial Base
Forging Program Overview
The DLA Forging Program sustains and improves the forging manufacturing industrial base to ensure the DOD continues to have viable sources for the procurement of quality parts with forged content. The programs aims to improve the manufacturing process and materials to decrease material cost. We work directly with suppliers to maintain a viable and competitive forging supply chain.
Strategic Focus
- Forging die coatings and repair
- Workforce Development
- Intelligent Monitoring of Impression Dies
DLA Lines of Effort
Industrial Base, Aging Weapon System Support and Logistics Operations Innovation
Partnerships
DLA Land & Maritime, DLA Aviation, JDMTP Metals Subpanel, Forging Industry Association, Research Universities, Commercial & Defense Industrial Base
Contact Us
Dean.Hutchins@dla.mil
(804) 279-5033
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