Rennscot MFG Receives MMAP Grant

Gilette Stadium, Foxborough, MA Rennscot MFG was awarded a grant of $200,000 from The Massachusetts Center of Advanced Manufacturing, a division of the MassTech Collaborative. By accepting this award, Rennscot MFG joins an elite group of 128 other moderately sized Massachusetts manufacturers that have received over 22 million dollars from MTC since 2022.

Video of Rennscot MFG being identified as grant recipients courtesy of Armen Ekmekji.

This $200,000 (the maximum award size) was granted to Rennscot MFG for the innovations in metal 3D printing that they are bringing to Massachusetts. The grant assisted the purchase of the company’s 3^rd EOS M300-4 additive manufacturing system, the premiere machines for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) 3D printing.

This system will have a greatly positive impact on Rennscot MFG’s ability to support innovation in American aerospace, defense, and manufacturing through Industry 4.0 standards.

Group image of all awardees and presenters courtesy of Austin Vella, Manager, Manufacturing Growth and Workforce at MassTech.

Changing materials within the same L-PBF system can be prohibitive due to customer requirements, costly hardware replacements, and machine downtime. Because Rennscot MFG’s two existing M300-4 units were already dedicated to aluminum and titanium, adding this third machine will enable them to expand their product offerings into a third material type: 316L Stainless Steel.

By expanding material capabilities with stainless steel, Rennscot MFG will be able to meet the growing demand for high-performance parts used in critical applications, such as military defense systems, aerospace propulsion, and space exploration technologies, all of which are primary industries for the company.

This image shows the very EOS M300-4 L-PBF system that was purchased with the value of this grant.

Incorporating this machine also facilitates the development of specialized skill sets within the workforce. As Rennscot MFG expands into new materials, employees will focus on mastering advanced processes, further driving the expertise needed to support high-precision additive manufacturing at scale. This shift from generalist to specialist roles fosters operational excellence, a key element of Industry 4.0.

Ultimately, this machine contributes to Rennscot MFG’s Industry 4.0 journey by enhancing automation capabilities, improving data collection, and allowing for precise control of the production process, better positioning the company for future growth and increasing competitiveness in high-demand industries that they can now compete in with the addition of 316L Stainless Steel. Those interested can watch Rennscot MFG's grant application video here: