Powering the Return of American Manufacturing
Missouri manufacturers face real challenges: global competition, accelerating technology change, workforce shortages, and the pressure to innovate faster. The Missouri Protoplex exists to help you meet those challenges head-on.
Drawing on more than 30 years of applied manufacturing research at Missouri S&T, our capabilities span the full innovation cycle — from materials development and process design to prototyping, testing, and scale-up. We work alongside your engineers and leaders to deliver practical, results-driven solutions.
Our capabilities are anchored by four world-class research centers:
- Kummer Institute Center for Advanced Manufacturing — applied R&D, process innovation, and advanced manufacturing technology transfer for manufacturers of all sizes
- Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technology — advanced aerospace fabrication, quality, and production solutions
- Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center — industry-funded consortium advancing steelmaking through applied research
- Materials for Extreme Environments Research Group — high-performance materials development for demanding industrial applications
With $22M+ in active funding and 16 active projects, our teams are already solving real manufacturing problems — and ready to work on yours.