There are only a few institutions that have the expertise and the history in doing the 3-D printing that the Keck Center has. The center features more than 50 AM machines covering 6 of 7 ASTM AM technologies, including several customized hybrid manufacturing approaches.
In 2015, UTEP became the first satellite center for America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and the new certificate program illustrates that relationship is growing.