About
VTPM™ Center of Competence for Advanced Thermoplastics Additive Manufacturing and Materials Research was founded with the goal of helping industry through advanced additive manufacturing and material research.
The Center of Competence also provides training on the Gigaprinter™, a unique thermoplastics additive manufacturing system, the only such system which utilizes VTPM technology.
What is a Center of Competence?
A Center of Competence (CoC) is a team, collaborative center, or organization that provides professional leadership, compiles best practices, conducts research, and offers support and/or training in a specific subject or area.
Our purposes:
Develop new technologies and materials.
Introduce new technologies and bring them into the industry.
Establish and maintain a knowledge center.
Develop and share best practices and standards.
Train specialists.
Provide quality assurance and performance improvement.
Our products and services:
Fulfilled orders from industry for the above items;
Completed customized technology solutions;
Executed implementation of the customized technology solution;
Information provided on the Center's area of expertise;
Received valuable technology solutions developed by contractors;
Whom are we here for?
Industry, manufacturers
Universities and technical colleges
Local, county, state and federal government
National labs, research teams and laboratories, R&D centers
Professional societies.
Founder and Director
Elena Villareal
Founder of the South Texas Center of Excellence for Advanced Thermoplastics Additive Manufacturing and Material Research