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ALT A person crouches in front of a Thermo Scientific instrument in a modern lab setting. The machine is large and illuminated with blue lights. The room is well-lit, with acoustic paneling on the walls.
ALT A person stands inside a room filled with advanced laboratory equipment, including a Thermo Fisher Scientific machine, surrounded by numerous cables and components.
ALT A person is working with advanced scientific equipment in a lab, surrounded by machinery and instruments. The environment is illuminated with blue lighting.
ALT At the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, Lauren Heinrich conducts research in hybrid manufacturing. She has contributed to the award-winning Future Foundries platform and led production of a subscale Francis turbine for hydropower applications.
ALT Mominur Rahman, an Alvin M. Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was featured in a special issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry that honors Emerging Investigators of 2026.
ALT ORNL researcher Josh Vaughan works with the additive manufacturing–compression molding (AMCM) system at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, where researchers are developing automated processes to rapidly produce lightweight, high-strength composite components. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT From left, ORNL’s Bill Carter, Alex Arbogast, Chris Masuo and Josh Vaughan work with MedUSA, a wire-arc additive manufacturing system that coordinates three robotic arms to accelerate production of large-scale metal components through intelligent automation. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT ORNL researcher Thomas Feldhausen works with the Future Foundries platform, which combines additive manufacturing, machining and inspection into a single automated workflow that reduces production time and strengthens domestic manufacturing capabilities. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT Jayanthi Kumar works with equipment on a laboratory bench. She is using a centrifuge, surrounded by various lab supplies.
ALT An individual in a blue shirt is standing in a laboratory setting, holding a metal object. The person is smiling at the camera.
ALT Jayanthi Kumar works with equipment on a laboratory bench. She is using a centrifuge, surrounded by various lab supplies.
ALT ORNL researcher Josh Vaughan works with the additive manufacturing–compression molding (AMCM) system at the Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, where researchers are developing automated processes to rapidly produce lightweight, high-strength composite components. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT From left, ORNL’s Bill Carter, Alex Arbogast, Chris Masuo and Josh Vaughan work with MedUSA, a wire-arc additive manufacturing system that coordinates three robotic arms to accelerate production of large-scale metal components through intelligent automation. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT ORNL researcher Thomas Feldhausen works with the Future Foundries platform, which combines additive manufacturing, machining and inspection into a single automated workflow that reduces production time and strengthens domestic manufacturing capabilities. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
ALT Cover of Advanced Materials & Processes magazine, September 2026 issue. The image shows a large industrial setting with machinery and workers handling a long cylindrical metal piece. Forklifts and cranes are visible, suggesting a large‑scale manufacturing operation. Featured articles include topics on Alloy 718, digital twins, and distortion analysis. The ASM International logo is in the bottom right corner.
ALT Two individuals stand side by side in front of a green and blue geometric background. A message reads: 'Congratulations! Josh Pihl and Derek Splitter, both in ORNL's Buildings and Transportation Science Division, were named SAE Fellows.' The Oak Ridge National Laboratory logo is at the bottom left."
ALT A logo made of white balls spelling out "DOE" on a brown surface. "2026 R&D 100 Winner" text is overlaid on the image.
ALT A group of six people is standing in a laboratory filled with scientific equipment. They are posing for a photo, some smiling, and are dressed in business casual attire. In the bottom left corner, there is a badge that reads "R&D 100 Winner.
ALT A laboratory setting with rows of small, labeled vials in a tray. The vials have black and white caps and are part of an automated system. The focus is on the organized arrangement of vials, indicative of a scientific or research process.
ALT A large 3D printer is constructing a dark brown object with intricate geometric shapes in an industrial setting. On the right, two smaller images show close-ups of the object from different angles, highlighting its detailed structure.