At the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) and Missouri Protoplex, the team is excited to introduce Angelina Billo, our Industry Engagement Officer. Angelina brings a wealth of experience and a passion for fostering partnerships that drive economic and workforce development. Angelina’s journey into engineering and economic development is rooted in her diverse background. With a…
RAPID + TCT 2025, held at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan from April 8-10, 2025, is North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event. This annual event brings together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to showcase the latest advancements in 3D printing technology, share real-world solutions, and foster collaboration within the manufacturing community….
At the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) and Missouri Protoplex, the team is proud to introduce Elias Snider, a manufacturing engineer whose passion for engineering and innovative problem-solving is making a significant impact. Elias’s interest in engineering began at a very early age, driven by his fascination with STEM, particularly physics and math. “I wanted…
Dr. Katelyn Kiser, Senior Metallurgical Engineer with the Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing, was selected to receive the 2025 Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award with Dr. Ronald O’Malley, Dr. Laura Bartlett, and Dr. Mario Buchely – all of Missouri University of Science & Technology- for their paper entitled “In-Situ Observation of the Solidification of X70…
The Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies (CAMT) Director, Dr. Douglas Bristow, presented at the Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) conference in February of 2025. The conference featured a trade show in addition to three keynote presentations and 25 breakout conference sessions. Dr. Bristow’s presentation, ‘Advanced Manufacturing on the Horizon’ was included in the Leadership track,…
The Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at Missouri University of Science and Technology offers an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience with real-world projects through its undergraduate internship program, preparing them for successful careers in advanced manufacturing. Hands-On Experience with Industry-Grade Equipment A hallmark of the CAM undergraduate intern program…
Two abstracts submitted by Missouri Protoplex engineers have been accepted for presentation at the 2025 RAPID + TCT conference. The presentations are “Geometric Design for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing of Aluminum Components,” presented by Dr. Richard Billo and Bradley Deuser, and “Fabrication of Custom Alloy Wire Feedstock for Large Area Directed Energy Deposition,” presented by…
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is excited to announce great progress in the construction of the Missouri Protoplex building. The Protoplex is expected to be completed by early 2026. The Missouri Protoplex will span 117,000 square feet and is situated on a 15-acre site north of the interstate in Rolla, MO. This…
Students from Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) have made a remarkable impression in the first round of the Project MFG Competition. The team, consisting of Sam Stewart, Darren Armfield, and Aniruddh (Ark) Kommareddy, successfully completed their tasks and have sent their parts for judging. Results are expected early in the new year,…