Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Grinding Research and Development

作为美国国家科学基金产学研合作研究中心，康涅狄格大学磨削研究与发展中心在两个方面继续努力：1)磨削中心在实现其使命方面取得了重大进展，为磨削依赖行业的特定工业应用提供适当的解决方案和培训；2)中心正在寻求加强和多样化其产业赞助和资助基础的战略。鉴于康涅狄格经济萧条的影响以及康涅狄格制造商防务相关合同的大幅削减，这些活动至关重要。1995-1996年，研磨中心的收入增加到270多万美元，并开发了一个4000平方英尺的综合设施，包括一个机械车间和研磨、微加工、计量和材料评估实验室。中心的技术能力和资源不断更新和扩充。该奖项为五年持续奖励的第一年提供资金。今后五年的持续支持将有助于该中心继续为其工业赞助者服务，并为区域和全国制造业公司的复兴作出贡献。作为中心促进工程研究与发展的国际合作的努力的一部分，CGRD帮助安排并参与主办了将于1996年8月7日至9日在该大学举行的国际制造工程会议（IMEC）。康涅狄格大学主动提出为国际生产研究基金会主办这次会议。IMEC将有来自制造领域的200多名国际知名的研究人员，工程师和专业人士。会议由NSF， ASME和CIRP主办。该奖项提供的额外资金用于支付与国际制造工程会议相关的费用。

Abstract ECC-9614225 Howes As a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, now entering its seventh year of NSF sponsorship, the Center for Grinding Research and Development at the University of Connecticut continues to focus its efforts in two areas: 1) the Grinding Center is making significant progress in fulfilling its mission of providing appropriate solutions and training for specific industrial applications in the grinding-dependent industries; and 2) the Center is pursuing strategies to strengthen and diversify its industrial sponsorship and funding base. These activities are critical given the effects of the depressed economy in Connecticut and the substantial cutbacks in defense-related contracts to Connecticut manufacturers. The Grinding Center increased its income to more than $2.7 million in 1995-1996 and has developed a $4,000 square-foot complex consisting of a machine shop and laboratories for grinding, micro-machining, metrology, and materials assessment. The Center is continually updating and expanding its technical capabilities and resources. This award provides funding for the first year of a five-year continuing award. Continued support for another five years will help the Center continue to serve its industrial sponsors and contribute to the resurgence of manufacturing firms regionally and nationally. As part of the Centers efforts to promote international collaboration in engineering research and development, CGRD has helped arrange and is participating in the hosting of the International Manufacturing Engineering Conference (IMEC) to be held at the university on August 7-9, 1996. The University of Connecticut had offered to host this conference for the International Foundation for Production Research. IMEC will have over 200 internationally recognized researchers, engineers, and professionals from the manufacturing field. The conference is sponsored by NSF, ASME, and CIRP. Additional funding is provided in this award to cover expenses associated with the International Manufacturing Engineering Conference.