Centre for Additive Manufacturing

Centre for Additive Manufacturing (RCAM)

Driving innovation in industrial additive manufacturing

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The RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing (RCAM) is a pioneering, multi-disciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing industrial additive manufacturing technologies.

Our mission

To drive cutting-edge research in additive manufacturing and deliver high impact, innovative solutions to industry.

Our vision

To be a global leader in additive manufacturing, driving transformative solutions that revolutionise industries and create a lasting, positive impact on society.

Research themes

RCAM unifies diverse research themes to drive innovation: from next-generation materials to AI-driven additive manufacturing, we streamline processes for sustainable future technologies and digital ecosystems.

Materials

Formulating next-generation materials

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Technology & Process Development

Building the machines of the future

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Digital Eco Systems

Developing digital platforms to streamline processes

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Sustainability

Enabling sustainable metal, polymer, and concrete AM

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AI for Additive Manufacturing

Enabling new levels of innovation and productivity processes

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"Additive Manufacturing is a key priority for Australia, crucial for enhancing sovereign capabilities in fields such as medical, aerospace, and space. RMIT’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (RCAM) is internationally renowned for its expertise spanning materials science, technology, and the emerging integration of computational and artificial intelligence in manufacturing. We are dedicated to fostering innovation and growth in the manufacturing sector by collaborating with partners both locally and globally."

Director, Associate Professor Andrey Molotnikov

Our team

Our team

The Centre for Additive Manufacturing brings together key research staff within several schools to generate critical research mass in advanced manufacturing technology and design.
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Our facilities

Our facilities

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.
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Our partners

Our partners

Our researchers work collaboratively with our local and international industry, government, and non-governmental partners.
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"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."

Deputy Director, Distinguished Professor Milan Brandt

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Testimonials

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.

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Interested in collaborating with us?

If you’d like to partner with us or find out more about our research projects, please send us an email.

rcam@rmit.edu.au

STEM Leading Research Centres

The RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing (RCAM) is supported by RMIT's Leading Research Centre (LRC) initiative — a mechanism designed to identify, support, and grow research areas of strategic priority to the STEM College and to RMIT. If you would like to know more about our Leading Research Centre initiative please visit the LRC website, or contact us at stem.research@rmit.edu.au for more information.

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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 - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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