Overview

Where Design Meets Precision Manufacturing

Welcome to the Alliance University Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (AUAMCE) — a space where ideas take shape, layer by layer. Dedicated to advancing additive manufacturing or 3D printing, our Centre brings together research, education, and industry collaboration to reimagine products for real-world impact.

At the crossroads of academia and industry, AUAMCE turns curiosity into capability. By drawing on our academic strengths, research depth, and industry partnerships, the Centre enables innovation in product development, rapid prototyping, and advanced manufacturing. Our students, researchers, professionals, and industry partners work with cutting-edge tools and expert guidance, gaining hands-on experience that bridges imagination and application.

Driven by Our Vision

We aim to bring together industry, research institutions, and academia to foster innovation, enable advanced research, and support the adoption of additive manufacturing across industries.

Guided by Our Mission

We strive to deliver design, prototyping, and additive manufacturing solutions that enable breakthrough innovation for industry, research labs, and academic institutions.

Objectives

Our Strategic Objectives

Foster innovation by exploring novel applications of 3D printing across diverse industries.

Deliver comprehensive education and curricula in additive manufacturing for undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

Build strong industry partnerships to accelerate the transfer of academic research into industrial practice.

Provide hands-on training in the latest additive manufacturing software, equipment, and techniques.

Promote interdisciplinary research by integrating expertise from materials science, electronics, computer science, and design.

Major Projects

Areas of Impact

  • High-entropy alloy development and validation
  • Fatigue life studies of high-temperature materials for aerospace applications
  • Recycled materials as feedstock for laser powder bed fusion
  • Finishing technologies for metal 3D printing
  • Biocompatible and absorbable polymer/metal materials for patient-specific implants
  • Development of medical and pre-operative models
  • Prosthetic sockets and orthotic braces
  • Insole development for diabetic patients
Team Members

The Minds Behind the Centre

Dr. S Solaman Bobby

Professor

Alliance School of Applied Engineering

Infrastructure and Facilities
Advanced Facilities for Design, Prototyping, and Production

Our Centre houses specialised equipment and software that support research, prototyping, and industrial-scale additive manufacturing applications.

  • Selective Laser Sintering (Pro) with Sintratec Central Software
  • Selective Laser Sintering (Kit) with Sintratec Central Software
  • Fused Deposition Modelling systems
  • Digital Light Processing systems
  • Vacuum Casting Unit
  • Industrial Oven
  • DLP Wash Unit
  • DLP Cure Unit
  • Sand Blasting Station
  • 3D Scanner
Industry and Government Partnerships

Collaborating with Industry Leaders

The Centre partners with leading organisations to strengthen capability, innovation, and real-world adoption of additive manufacturing technologies.

 

  • Delta Rapid 3D
  • AMACE
  • EOS GmbH, India
  • M-Shape
Recognitions and Accreditation

Achievements That Shape the Future

We are recognised as an EOS GmbH India Authorised Training Centre, reflecting our commitment to world-class training standards and advanced manufacturing expertise.

CoE-Supported Courses and Certification Programs

Curriculum and Certifications

Our academic and professional programs build practical expertise in digital manufacturing, rapid prototyping, and product development.

Courses

  • Digital Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping
  • Product Development and Realisation

Certification Programs

  • Product Development and Realisation
Internships and Live Projects

Experiential Learning in Action

Students gain hands-on exposure through live projects focused on healthcare and product innovation.

Development of chest wall sockets

Development of dilators

Development of trachea and rib models

Corporate Training and Executive Education

Upskilling Industry Through Practical Learning

We offer executive learning programmes designed to strengthen industry capability in emerging manufacturing technologies, including executive hands-on training in polymer 3D printing.

Ongoing and Completed Projects

Innovation in Action

Our students and researchers work on practical, future-focused projects that combine design thinking, engineering, and additive manufacturing technologies.

Blink Tracker for ICU Patients

Students: Teja Shreya, Fathima Rena, and Namitha Papishetty

Students: Nanditha D N, Hemanth Reddy J, and Gurramkonda Venkata Sai

Students: Sudhir R and Marriwada Harshavardhan

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Consultancy and Testing Services

From Evaluation to Implementation

We provide consultancy and manufacturing support services for prototyping and production-ready part printing solutions, helping organisations accelerate development with precision and efficiency.

Experiential Learning, Research, and Innovation Opportunities

Exploration to Application

We create opportunities for students and researchers to translate ideas into impactful solutions through advanced research, academic projects, and innovation-led experiences.

Project and Thesis Opportunities

Include PhD and Postdoctoral research, Master’s thesis projects, and capstone projects.

Fellowships and Assistantships

Available for eligible candidates seeking advanced research exposure.

Hackathons and Competitions

Such as the Design to Printathon encourage rapid problem-solving, creativity, and hands-on product innovation.

Start-up and Incubation Support

Cultivating a Spirit of Entrepreneurial Innovation

The Centre provides start-up and incubation support to help innovators transform promising ideas into scalable ventures through mentorship, guidance, and ecosystem access.

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In Focus