NEWS

Penn State hosted the 54th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC 54) and ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC 2026), bringing a record 1,050 researchers, industry leaders, national laboratory representatives, and government participants to State College. Led by CIMP-3D Co-Director Dr. Guha Manogharan, the five-day event highlighted advances in additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, robotics and automation, cyber-physical systems, advanced materials, and advanced manufacturing processes.

Penn State has tapped CIMP-3D Co-Director Allison Beese to serve as Senior Associate Director of its newly established National Security Institute — bringing additive manufacturing expertise to the forefront of the University’s national security research agenda.

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) has been at the forefront of developing, advancing, qualifying, and transitioning Cold Spray technology for repair and part fabrication to U.S. defense sponsors for more than a decade.  This innovative technology enables rapid, cost-effective repairs and fabrication of critical components, ensuring operational readiness for military assets.