UMaine Advanced Structures & Composites Center

We are proud to exhibit ASCC innovations in additive manufacturing, advanced structures, textiles, national defense, and material development at #MILAM2025! Visit our team at booth 317! #AdditiveManufacturing #AdvancedStructuralConcepts #Textiles #NationalDefense #AI #DataSystems

ASCC Earns 2024 CAMX - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo Outstanding Technical Paper Award for Best in Track: Manufacturing & Processing Technologies Our research on novel field-manufacturing methods for long-fiber thermoplastic composites, led by ASCC engineers James Haller, Jr., Jacob Clark, James Gayton, Michael Hunter, Andrew Schanck, PE PhD, and Cody Sheltra, P.E., along with colleagues from University of Maine, Bill Davids, Roberto Lopez-Anido, and Justin Lapp has been recognized with the 2024 #CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award. This work explores innovative techniques, like the Continuous Forming Machine (CFM), to overcome manufacturing hurdles and unlock the full potential of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs) for sustainable construction. Read the full editorial here: https://lnkd.in/dfVJ-zVG #CFRTP #SustainableConstruction #Innovation UMaine Research

Happy Start of the Semester, Black Bears! #GoUMaine #UMaineEngineering #Engineering #AdvancedStructures #Composites #R1Research #HeartyMaineHello

🌲 The Biden-Harris Administration is investing an additional $22M in the Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub, positioning Maine as a global leader in sustainable biomaterials. Launched in 2023, the Tech Hub—led by the Maine Technology Institute and Mills Administration—develops wood-based products to replace plastics, reduce fossil fuel reliance, and strengthen industries like housing. With over 70 partners, including UMaine, this funding accelerates innovation, commercialization, and growth in Maine’s forest bioproducts sector. Proud to support a sustainable, “Made in America” future! "This award underscores the University of Maine's leadership in #forestbioproducts research, innovation, and #workforcedevelopment and will take advantage of the university's broad and deep expertise and infrastructure to enhance our region's capacity to manufacture, commercialize, and deploy innovative bioproducts." - Joan Ferrini-Mundy Read More: https://lnkd.in/ejvktGV7 #Innovation #Bioproducts #Sustainability #GoUMaine

Announcing student job offerings at ASCC Portland and Brunswick with highly competitive wages! ASCC Brunswick is seeking 3–5 part-time students during the school year (8–30 hours/week), with full-time work available during the summer. ASCC Portland is seeking 3–5 part-time students during the school year (8–30 hours/week), with full-time work available during the summer and 1–2 MBA or business/engineering students interested in project management, based in Portland. See composites.maine.edu/jobs for more information! #GoUMaine #Internship #PortlandME #BrunswickME #UMaine #MBA #Engineering #engineeringstudents Maine College of Engineering and Computing University of Maine Career Center University of Southern Maine

TOMORROW: TIDC December Webinar on 3D Printed Culvert Diffuser Technology! Register Today: https://buff.ly/3DcelFV More Info: https://buff.ly/49dTWwh Wednesday December 11th, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Join us for a presentation by UMaine researcher, Dr. Sunil Bhandari, on his research of a fully customizable 3D-printed culvert diffuser design to aid in roadway culvert rehabilitation and mitigate erosion and habitat disruption. #tidc #umaine #mainedot #nhdot #transportation #infrastructure #durability #culvert #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #erosion

There is still ONE WEEK to register for TIDC's December Webinar on 3D Printed Culvert Diffuser Technology! Register Today at: https://lnkd.in/gtZNnnfQ

This #GivingTuesday, you can inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers by supporting the 10th Annual Windstorm Challenge! Each year, middle and high school students from across Maine design and build scale models of floating offshore wind platforms, tackling real-world engineering challenges. With your help, we can: ✅ Provide accessible and immersive STEM experiences to students all over Maine. ✅ Offer $20,000 work-study internships to exceptional high school participants. ✅ Give travel assistance to and from the event. ✅ Equip future leaders with micro-credentials in sustainability and innovation. Your gift helps shape a greener, more sustainable future for all. Together, we can empower students to dream big and take bold steps toward renewable energy solutions. Make your impact today: https://lnkd.in/eg8t_3Ke Here is a link to all of our support opportunities: https://lnkd.in/esVA78gq #StemEducation #GoUMaine #Engineering #UMaineEngineering Maine College of Engineering and Computing University of Maine University of Maine Foundation University of Maine Admissions

Team ASCC is proud to be exhibiting at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) in Austin, TX - Booth 305! We’re showcasing our cutting-edge work in #AdvancedManufacturing, defense solutions, and smart #textiles, while highlighting how our expertise drives innovative, sustainable, and economically impactful solutions across industries. Let’s connect and explore the future of manufacturing together! Meet Jeff Hallman, PE, PhD , Lynn Wagner, Cody Sheltra, P.E., Rolando Luna, Greg Studer, Philip Bean, Robert Michaud, PMP and MJ Gautrau at booth 305! #DMC2024 University of Maine

We're thrilled to share that R&D - Research & Development World has featured our Factory of the Future 1.0 (FoF 1.0) as one of the “24 R&D Trends that Redefined 2024”! This groundbreaking 3D printer can print at 500 pounds per hour with a massive build volume of 96 x 32 x 18 feet—enough to print a 600-square-foot house in under 80 hours. The development of this technology is central to the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building expansion at University of Maine in partnership with Maine College of Engineering and Computing and UMaine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, set to transform sustainable manufacturing and innovation on a larger scale. Combining additive and subtractive manufacturing, continuous tape layup, and robotic arms, FoF 1.0 is paving the way for a new era in bio-based and large-scale production. Discover more in *R&D World*’s roundup of this year’s transformative R&D trends: https://lnkd.in/evm_DzaH #UMaine #AdvancedManufacturing #Innovation #3DPrinting #R&D