Australian company SPEE3D co-locates at the Olson Center

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Marian McCord, Byron Kennedy and Steven Camilleri in the Olson Center

Marian McCord, senior vice provost for research, economic engagement and outreach at 易胜博官网 with Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D, and Steven Camilleri, CTO of SPEE3D, at the June 17 ribbon cutting.

易胜博官网 and Australian company , a global innovator in metal 3D printing technology, inaugurated the company鈥檚 first U.S.-based manufacturing and applications site at the university鈥檚 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, June 17. SPEE3D develops printers that can efficiently produce metal parts in locations where traditional supply chains are impacted, from battlefields to submarines.

"Establishing our first U.S.-based location at the Olson Center brings together a world-class manufacturing center at 易胜博官网 with SPEE3D's leading cold spray additive manufacturing technology to a region known for its innovation and advancements," says Byron Kennedy, CEO at SPEE3D. "Although we are an Australian company, we have partners worldwide and a strong presence in America, so it made perfect sense to expand our footprint to address the needs of our partners.鈥

Partnering with 易胜博官网鈥檚 Olson Center as the site for SPEE3D鈥檚 new facility is a testament to the university's robust resources, state-of-the-art facilities and talented pool of researchers and students, Kennedy notes. The听location situates SPEE3D in one of the U.S.'s most prominent tech corridors, offering unique opportunities for joint collaborative programs and projects that drive the adoption and innovation of additive manufacturing solutions.

"It鈥檚 the facilities, it鈥檚 the resources and it鈥檚 the skills. You put those three things together, and that鈥檚 why we ended up at 易胜博官网."

鈥淚t鈥檚 the facilities, it鈥檚 the resources and it鈥檚 the skills. You put those three things together, and that鈥檚 why we ended up at 易胜博官网,鈥 Kennedy says. 鈥淲hen you鈥檙e moving countries, you don鈥檛 know who the people are, and you don鈥檛 know supply chains. Co-location enables you to really accelerate that.鈥

The event was not only a celebration of SPEE3D鈥檚 new phase of growth but also an affirmation of 易胜博官网's role as a catalyst in the technological and economic development of the region. The presence of SPEE3D at the Olson Center not only benefits the university by enhancing its educational and research capabilities but also bolsters the regional economy.

听鈥淲hat do we hope to achieve? Jobs. We know we can get the workforce we鈥檙e looking for here,鈥 says Kennedy, expressing eagerness in accessing 易胜博官网鈥檚 student talent. With internships playing a key role in graduate retention in the state, partnerships with companies like SPEE3D are vital to expanding and retaining 易胜博官网鈥檚 talented workforce and creating job opportunities.

鈥溡资げ┕偻檚 partnership with SPEE3D underscores the vital role that academic and industry collaboration can play in fostering innovation and cutting-edge research,鈥 says Marian McCord, senior vice provost for research, economic engagement and outreach at 易胜博官网. 鈥淲e are proud to be an integral part of the state鈥檚 innovation ecosystem by providing facilities, a skilled workforce and access to a robust business and research community.鈥

This partnership illustrates the growing demand for at 易胜博官网 aimed at fostering a vibrant community of technology and research. SPEE3D鈥檚 establishment is indicative of the growing list of companies considering 易胜博官网 for co-location, highlighting the university's focus on an open and collaborative approach to business partnerships.

易胜博官网 is committed to partnerships like this in order to integrate real-world business applications with academic pursuits, benefiting students, researchers and the broader community.

For more information on corporate partnership opportunities, contact 易胜博官网Innovation.