Mission Statement

• Conduct scientifically challenging and industrially relevant research and development in Net Shape Manufacturing processes, tooling and machinery.
   
• Educate and train students in manufacturing engineering, so that they can obtain highly satisfying jobs in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.

Strategy

• Simultaneous consideration of product and process design, and
   
• Close cooperation with industry and benchmarking with other national and international centers of excellence in manufacturing.

Organization

The ERC/NSM is divided into five areas of excellence.(Please see the sidebar on our homepage):

I. Precision Forging

II. Stamping / Sheet Metal Forming

III. Tube Hydroforming

IV. High Performance Machining and Die/Mold Manufacturing

V. Education and Training

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Engineering Research Center for Net Shape Manufacturing
The Ohio State University
1971 Neil Avenue, Baker Systems Room 339
Columbus, OH 43210-1271
USA
Phone: (614) 292-9267 Fax: (614) 292 7219
http://www.ercnsm.org

Administration:

Taylan Altan, Professor & Director, email: altan.1@osu.edu

Gary Kinzel, Professor, Associate Director, email: kinzel.1@osu.edu

Ms. Linda Anastasi-Office Administrative Associate, email: anastasi.2@osu.edu

For detailed information including Driving Directions, ERC Staff and Student Opportunities, please see the side bar of our homepage

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