Project DIAMOnD opens new Digital Transformation Center

Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, has opened a Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, that provides companies access to industrial 3D printing equipment, training, and support.

The new Digital Transformation Center (DTC) is supported by Geofabrica, an Auburn Hills, Michigan business that specializes in the development of custom 3D printing systems and processes for industrial applications. Through the DTC, Project DIAMOnD companies will have access to additive manufacturing courses, a team of experts, and access to additional 3D printers to test and make products.

“At the Digital Transformation Center, Project DIAMOnD participants will learn how to transform their businesses from a capital and process-based mindset to a design and intellectual property mindset facilitated by 3D printing. This encompasses having an opportunity to launch and validate products before investing in industrial additive manufacturing equipment,” said Pavan Muzumdar, CEO of Project DIAMOnD and COO of Automation Alley. “They will also retain access to 3D print and post-process products, without the burden of owning and operating complex equipment.”

Beyond 3D printing equipment, the DTC will provide access to industrial 3D scanners and advanced modeling and measurement software. Companies will also be able to upload and order parts through the DTC.

”Project DIAMOnD has already provided more than 300 companies with the 3D printers that have allowed them to become more competitive in a global marketplace,” said Dave Coulter, Executive at Oakland County. “And the Digital Transformation Center builds on the success that is helping transform the region and state into a magnet for advanced manufacturing and training.”

Project DIAMOnD has been capturing the attention and support of businesses and government since it was established in 2020 by Oakland and Macomb counties. The program’s goal was to accelerate digital transformation among Michigan manufacturers by providing companies with 3D printers and establishing a connected network for production. In 2023, Oakland County provided an additional $15 million in funding, and, in May, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for the program to be expanded statewide.