National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)

Army, NASA and NCAME discuss strategic partnership on additive manufacturing

Auburn Engineering faculty have led additive manufacturing projects sponsored by the Army, Navy, NASA, NIST, ASTM International, NSF and private industry, totaling more than $10 million in funding.

Auburn University's commitment to workforce development ensures students gain valuable, hands-on experience with additive manufacturing technology and leave school workforce ready.

Research & Standardization

NCAME directs and conducts research in several additive manufacturing (AM) thrust areas of immediate importance to industry and standardization communities

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Public-Private Partnership

NCAME currently consists of 100+ members from industry (aerospace, biomedical, defense, nuclear, and automotive sectors), government, academia, and non-profit organizations/societies) For more information contact the center director

Education and Training

NCAME aims to properly train and educate the next wave of additive manufacturing (AM) specialists, researchers, technicians, end-users, innovators, and more

We aim to guide multi-disciplinary research and foster effective collaborations amongst industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations for ensuring a coordinated, global effort for rapidly closing standards and workforce development gaps in additive manufacturing.