As a Penn State center operated with 3D Systems, CIMP-3D is a research and demonstration resource for advancing additive manufacturing in critical applications. Its 35-plus faculty associates and 10 full-time engineering staff help industry and defense organizations evaluate the technology, while the center also trains engineers through hands-on programs. Based at Innovation Park in State College, CIMP-3D is known for connecting university research with practical manufacturing needs.
Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME)Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence turns emerging technologies into market-ready products through applied engineering projects with industry and government partners. Its distinctive model places undergraduate employees on real customer work alongside full-time technical staff, combining product development with workforce training. Based in a 45,000-square-foot ITAR-compliant facility, CDME has completed more than 1,000 engineering projects and employed 435 undergraduates since its inception.COLUMBUS, OH
Canion3D IncFounded in 2015 by retired U.S. Air Force veteran Tyrone Canion Jr., Canion3D Inc. is an engineering company known for bringing additive manufacturing into practical work for researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and businesses. Its work ranges from custom 3D printing to technology support, with a particular interest in medical modeling and STEM education. The company received a 2019 Corporate Vision Magazine SB Award for innovation in 3D printing products.EAST AMHERST, NY
M2 Additive Manufacturing LLCFounded in 2018 by three Penn State engineering graduates, M2 Additive Manufacturing provides 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and product-development support from its Butler, Pennsylvania facility. The family business is especially known for developing and patenting the BeltXTruder, a technology for printing extremely flexible filaments, while helping inventors and manufacturers move projects from early concepts to working parts. M2 keeps its manufacturing and prototyping work in the United States and serves clients across Western Pennsylvania, the Ohio Valley, and beyond.BUTLER, PA
Solid TechnologiesFor more than 30 years, Solid Technologies has been a Mid-Atlantic resource for businesses adopting industrial 3D printing. It works with manufacturers, engineers, and product designers as an authorized sales and service center, providing practical guidance and hands-on support from system selection through ongoing maintenance.BLUE BELL, PA