OMIC R&D

What OMIC R&D does

OMIC R&D is a Scappoose, Oregon-based collaborative applied manufacturing research center hosted by the Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Oregon's only polytechnic university. Founded in 2017 by seven forward-thinking manufacturers and modeled on the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield, UK, the center operates as a consortium of more than 40 member organizations spanning the full metals manufacturing value chain — from coolant suppliers and CAD/CAM vendors to cutting-tool and machine-tool companies and end-product OEMs such as Boeing, Daimler Truck, ATI Specialty Alloys, DMG MORI, and WFL Millturn Technologies. It conducts applied research across five core areas: additive manufacturing, subtractive machining, material development, robotics and automation, and inspection/metrology.

The center's technical platform is anchored by the Additive Innovation Center, which houses industrial-grade equipment covering all seven primary additive manufacturing technologies, including a Quintus QIH 48 Hot Isostatic Press (the largest HIP vessel in a US university setting), a GEFERTEC 3DMP arc605 Wire Arc system, a Titomic TKF 1000 cold spray system, a DMG MORI Lasertec 4300 hybrid DED/turn-mill machine, a Renishaw RenAM 500S Flex LPBF system, and an ExOne X1 25PRO binder jetting system. Subtractive capabilities span WFL M50 Millturn, Okuma and Doosan machining centers, Sodick Wire EDM, and Flow waterjet cutting; inspection is supported by ATOS 5 structured-light 3D scanning, Zeiss Axioscope 7 microscopy, and COXEM CX-300 SEM. Revenue is generated through tiered annual memberships ($328K Tier 1, $49K Tier 2, $11K Associate), Specific Project fees, on-site training, and state grants — including a $1 million renewal from Business Oregon's Centers of Innovation Excellence program for the 2025-2027 biennium.

OMIC R&D operates as a non-profit collaborative center governed by a Board with industry and academic representation and supported by research partnerships with Oregon State University, Portland State University, and Portland Community College. Research scope is set partly through member voting rights by tier, and intellectual property from General Projects is allocated based on membership level while Specific Project IP is typically retained by the sponsoring company. The center has gained recognition as one of five Oregon-designated Centers of Innovation Excellence (September 2023) and as a strategic partner of America Makes (October 2025), with recent activity focused on capacity expansion (two new postdoctoral research associates in March 2025, QualiChem as a new Tier 2 member in May 2026) and workforce development through Oregon Tech and partner institutions.

Name

OMIC R&D

Legal name

Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, Research & Development (OMIC R&D)

Website

https://omic.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OMIC R&D is a Scappoose, Oregon-based collaborative manufacturing research center hosted by Oregon Institute of Technology, serving 40+ industrial members — including Boeing, Daimler Truck, ATI, and DMG MORI — with applied R&D in additive and subtractive manufacturing, materials, robotics, and inspection via tiered annual memberships ($11K-$328K).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Manufacturing Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consulting, Advisory & Technology Transfer (AM Adoption) (IMAAAJAK), Materials R&D & Characterization (Powder/Resin Development, Testing) (IMAAAJAG), Quality Assurance & Inspection Training (NDT/Metrology for AM) (IMAAAJAI), Conferences, Workshops & Industry Events (AM Knowledge Sharing) (IMAAAJAL)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing research
• Subtractive machining services
• Applied materials research
• Robotics automation research
• Workforce training manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Scappoose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Tiered membership model with annual dues: Tier 1 at $328K, Tier 2 at $49K, and Associate at $11K. Higher tiers receive more benefits including priority access to interns, voting rights on research agenda, IP rights, and ability to embed employees at the facility.
2. Government Grants: State funding through Business Oregon's Centers of Innovation Excellence program. $1 million state grant renewal for 2025-2027 biennium to support additive manufacturing research and expand equipment access.
3. Applied Research Services: General Projects funded by membership dues for industry-wide benefit. Specific Projects conducted for individual companies where resulting IP is typically owned by the project sponsor. Non-members can access research and training opportunities.
4. Training and Workforce Development: On-site training for employees to upskill or learn new machines. Collaboration with schools, community colleges and universities to create workforce pathways.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OMIC R&D delivers applied manufacturing research services to industrial members across additive manufacturing (LPBF, WAAM, cold spray, binder jetting, hybrid), subtractive machining (5-axis CNC, large-part milling, wire EDM), material development, robotics and automation, and precision inspection/metrology. It operates a tiered consortium membership model (Tier 1, Tier 2, Associate) that gives manufacturers access to capital-intensive equipment, faculty expertise, and student workforce for collaborative R&D projects.

Product overview

OMIC R&D is a collaborative manufacturing research center offering applied research services across five core areas: Additive Manufacturing (featuring LPBF, WAAM, cold spray, binder jetting, and sheet lamination technologies), Subtractive Machining (CNC milling, turning, EDM, waterjet, and laser cutting), Material Development, Robotics & Automation, and Inspection/Metrology. The organization operates an Additive Innovation Center equipped with industrial-grade equipment including Impossible Object CBAM25, Titomic TKF 1000, GEFERTEC ARC605, ExOne X1 25PRO, Renishaw RenAM 500S Flex, DMG MORI Lasertec 4300, Quintus QIH 48 HIP, and ELNIK sintering furnace. Subtractive capabilities include WFL M50, Okuma lathes and mills, Doosan machining centers, and Sodick Wire EDM. Inspection services feature ATOS 5 scanners, Zeiss microscopes, and COXEM SEM. OMIC R&D offers membership tiers for industry partners to access research capabilities and collaborates with Oregon universities for workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tiered Industry Membership Program Annual consortium membership offering for industrial manufacturers, structured as Tier 1, Tier 2, and Associate tiers, providing access to OMIC R&D capabilities, governance participation, and shared IP rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of 50%+ on cost per part achieved for an Oregon manufacturer through 3D printing integration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• QualiChem Metalworking FluidsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2026Founded in 2004, headquartered in Salem, Virginia. Global supplier of high-performance metalworking fluids, cleaners, and corrosion inhibitors. Joined as Tier 2 member in May 2026 to enhance machining research with cutting fluid expertise.
• Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMIC R&D is hosted by Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Oregon's only polytechnic university. Oregon Tech's applied research expertise and career-focused education form the foundation of OMIC's work, turning academic insight into real-world outcomes for manufacturers. Oregon Tech provides the facility, faculty support, and student pipeline.
• Oregon State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner contributing cutting-edge research capabilities and state-of-the-art laboratories. OSU hosts multiple research institutes including the Center for Design of Analog-Digital Integrated circuits and Collaborative Robotics and Intelligence Institute. Multiple joint research projects conducted including smart cutting tools, defect-free LPBF printing, and powder atomization.
• Portland State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch university partner collaborating on multiple machining and manufacturing research projects including holder taper evaluation, robot haptic feedback, and gear performance validation.
• Portland Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest post-secondary institution in Oregon serving over 50,000 students. Partner in the OMIC/OSU Practicum program allowing students to take classes at PCC and apply knowledge at OMIC R&D facility.
• Business OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon's state economic development agency that administers the Centers of Innovation Excellence (CIE) program. Provides $1 million grant renewal for 2025-2027 to support OMIC's additive manufacturing research and equipment access expansion.
• GEFERTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationBerlin-based pioneer in wire-based additive manufacturing. Provides the 3DMP arc605 Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing System ($1.1M investment) to OMIC R&D. Has produced what is believed to be the largest injection mold ever made through additive manufacturing. Partner since 2021, Tier 2 member.
• DMG MORIcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal machine tool manufacturer and Tier 1 member. Consigned the DMG MORI Lasertec 4300 hybrid manufacturing machine to OMIC R&D, combining DED additive with turn mill machining capability.
• TitomiccoreTechnology or IntegrationAustralian company specializing in cold spray additive manufacturing using Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology. Provides the TKF 1000 modular cold spray system for research and prototyping at OMIC R&D since 2024.
• Cobot TeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationOregon-headquartered collaborative automation integrator and Associate member since 2019. Specializes in sales and service of Sawyer collaborative robots, helping connect autonomous robotics with regional manufacturing community. Organized live AMR demonstration at OMIC R&D.
• America MakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing technology and education. Strategic partner and part of Manufacturing USA network. Founded in 2012 as the Department of Defense's National Manufacturing Innovation Institute for AM.
• National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of Energy national laboratory dedicated to advancing the nation's energy future. Has laboratories in Albany, Oregon, supporting advanced energy technologies and manufacturing collaborations.
• Oregon UAS AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit based in Pendleton, Oregon working to make Oregon a national leader in unmanned aircraft, robotics, and advanced air mobility. Another Center of Innovation Excellence designee.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTier 1 member and world's largest aerospace company. Original founding member of OMIC. Provides research direction and industry expertise. Over 100 years old with 174,225 employees.
• ATI Specialty Alloys & ComponentscoreTechnology or IntegrationTier 1 member and leader in refractory metal production. Founded in 1916 in Albany, Oregon with 8,500 employees. Provides expertise in specialty alloys and machining for aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive.
• Daimler TruckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTier 1 member and America's leading producer of heavy-duty vehicles. Founded 70 years ago in Portland. Brands include Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Fuso with 284,000 employees.
• WFL Millturn TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTier 1 member and leading supplier of complete machining centers. Donated WFL M50 MILLTURN to OMIC R&D. Founded in Austria in 1993 with 400 employees worldwide.
• KennametalcoreTechnology or IntegrationTier 2 member and global provider of metal working tools and wear-resistance solutions. Founded in 1938 with 11,000 employees serving 60 countries in infrastructure, mining, aerospace, and energy.
• ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationTier 2 member and global leader in dimensional metrology. Provides metrology tools ensuring highest quality and precision levels. Has 2,000+ employees worldwide in 20 countries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EWI: EWI (formerly Edison Welding Institute) is a non-profit applied research organization delivering manufacturing engineering services including additive manufacturing, joining, and materials R&D to industrial members. Its consortium model and commercial physical/biological research classification (SIC 8731) put it in the same business category as OMIC R&D.
• America Makes: America Makes is the U.S. national additive manufacturing public-private partnership and Manufacturing USA innovation institute — of which OMIC became a strategic partner in October 2025. Both organizations pursue applied AM R&D with industry-university collaboration and represent the same ecosystem of federally-anchored AM adoption support.
• Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC): The University of Sheffield AMRC is the consortium-based applied manufacturing R&D center that OMIC R&D was explicitly modeled after in 2017. Both operate tiered industry memberships, conduct applied research across additive and subtractive manufacturing, and collaborate with university engineering schools — making AMRC the single most directly comparable peer.
• Penn State CIMP-3D: CIMP-3D at Penn State is a university-based additive manufacturing research and consortium center focused on materials, processes, and characterization for metal and polymer AM. It competes with OMIC R&D for industry-sponsored AM research dollars and offers a similar academic-hosted applied research model.
• MxD (Manufacturing x Digitalization): MxD (formerly DMDII) is a Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital manufacturing with a consortium R&D model similar to OMIC. Both compete for the same public-private partnership funding pool and serve overlapping Tier 1 heavy industry members evaluating where to allocate consortium R&D budgets.
• IACMI – The Composites Institute: IACMI is a Manufacturing USA institute for advanced composites with a consortium-driven, tiered membership structure and university-led applied research. It shares the industry-university-government funding model with OMIC R&D and addresses overlapping advanced-manufacturing industry constituents.
• Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM): CCAM operates a university-hosted, industry-funded collaborative manufacturing R&D model in Virginia that closely mirrors OMIC R&D's structure: tiered industry membership, applied research projects, equipment-based capabilities, and workforce development — serving as a near-analog peer on the U.S. East Coast.
• Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC): The UK's MTC operates a high-value manufacturing R&D consortium with tiered membership, equipment-rich facilities, and applied research across additive, subtractive, and digital manufacturing. Its structure and constituency closely parallel OMIC R&D's industry-university consortium approach.

Emerging players

• NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP): NIST MEP is a federal program of U.S. manufacturing extension centers that delivers applied manufacturing consulting and technology adoption services to small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers. OMIC R&D draws a comparable cost-accessible model for Oregon manufacturers and serves a partially overlapping customer base.
• ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence: ASTM's AM Center of Excellence (including partnerships with EWI, Auburn, and others) focuses on AM standards, qualification, and certification research. While newer and more standards-focused than OMIC R&D, it competes for the same AM R&D mindshare and member engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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