Centre for Additive Manufacturing
The RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing (RCAM) is a leading multi-disciplinary centre focused on industrial additive manufacturing technology.
Researchers at RCAM collaborate with industry partners to enhance their comparative advantage and increase their global competitiveness using additive manufacturing technologies. Our additive manufacturing expertise in design, materials, modelling and laser technologies enables us to support manufacturing across a range of industry sectors including aerospace, biomedical, automotive, mining, and energy.
“The RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing was established to provide a hub of expertise in additive manufacturing at RMIT. We actively work with industry and research partners to produce R&D outcomes that translate readily to commercial results. As a research Centre we are committed to building enduring alliances that deliver value to our partners.”
Through RMIT’s Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, our research teams have access to the latest in metal and polymer additive manufacturing systems, as well as subtractive technologies.
Additionally, our researchers have access to RMIT's Microscopy and Microanalysis Facility (RMMF) and Micro Nano Research Facility (MNRF) for detailed material characterization and analysis.
Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP)
The Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP) is a world class $30m research and teaching facility, based in Carlton, Melbourne. The facility includes metal and polymer additive manufacturing technologies, high-end CNC machines, 3D scanning and mechanical testing and characterisation.
Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP)
The Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP) is a world class $30m research and teaching facility, based in Carlton, Melbourne. The facility includes metal and polymer additive manufacturing technologies, high-end CNC machines, 3D scanning and mechanical testing and characterisation.
The Centre for Additive Manufacturing brings together key research staff within several schools to generate critical research mass in advanced manufacturing technology and design.
View some of our most recent publications, written by RCAM researchers.
Our collaboration with the RCAM researchers has fostered an exciting exchange of ideas on scientific research and real-world additive manufacturing challenges, enabling Stryker’s engineers to stay on the cutting edge of innovative design for additive manufacturing, metal printing of biomimicking structures and robotics. RCAM researchers also explore economic feasibilities, which are key considerations for future commercial applications.
Rob Wood, Snr Director Research & Development Asia Pacific – Stryker
CEO of the Advanced Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) Andrew McLellan, cannot speak highly enough of the Centre for Additive Manufacturing or its director Milan Brandt.
McLellan credits Professor Brandt with helping shape the focus of his Centre.
"We've been in operation for seven years, and one of the things we've highlighted is that additive manufacturing is a technology of extremely high priority for Australian manufacturers," he says.
Researchers in the DIAMETER project will develop digital platforms focused on augmented sustainability and circularity of additive manufacturing and machining processes.
RMIT Europe has been awarded AU$434K to contribute to ALCOAT, a research project developing aluminium alloy coatings as a more sustainable alternative to zinc galvanisation.
Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft and offer a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless industries.
Researchers have flipped traditional 3D printing to create some of the most intricate biomedical structures yet, advancing the development of new technologies for regrowing bones and tissue.
Showcasing engineering solutions
One day virtual conference highlighting recent developments in additive manufacturing locally and globally.
Key contact: Dist. Prof Milan Brandt Email: milan.brandt@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 4197 |
Key contact: Alex Kingsbury Email: alex.kingsbury@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 7404 |
Address: Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, 58 Cardigan Street, Carlton
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
