Manufacturing the future : UMaine's advanced capabilities advance companies and workforce for the 21st century

Source

Mainebiz

Date

10-20-2025

Pages

22-26

Abstract

The Advanced Manufacturing Center, at the University of Maine in Orono, started in 2002 to support manufacturing in Maine. The Center's 30,000-square-foot building, completed in 2004, now houses $6 million worth of equipment.

As an example, the Center has been instrumental in helping defense contractor Compotech, which is based in Brewer, to automate its process for tasks such as sanding, drilling, welding, and packaging. Another example is how the Center helped the Shaw & Tenney wooden oar company, Woodland Oar & Paddle, refurbish its 1900s-era production lathe with 3D printed components.

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