The organization Automation Alley, in Michigan, has expanded access to its Digital Transformation Center from the DIAMOnD project. Now, companies that are not part of its member network can use its facilities. This allows SMEs to access advanced additive manufacturing without the initial investment in machinery, using a secure portal to request professional services.
Available Technologies and Protected Workflow 🔒
The center offers industrial equipment such as polymer powder fusion systems (SLS, MJF) and directed energy deposition for metals (DED). Companies can request the production of functional prototypes, tools, or short runs. The entire process is managed through a digital platform that prioritizes customer confidentiality and intellectual property protection, from file submission to delivery.
Your Dream Factory, Without the Mortgage Nightmare 😉
It's the perfect plan: have at your disposal a machine that costs as much as a house, but without the bank calling to ask about the mortgage. You can design the most complex part, send it with a click, and receive it in metal, while your accountant still believes you only use that filament printer you bought on sale. High-level additive manufacturing, now with the risk limited to the design not working, not to going out of business.