Advancing Industry Collaboration & Research

We are scientists, engineers, industry leaders and academic experts in search of innovations for metals manufacturing. We experiment, discover and learn together in a world-class applied research and development facility.

Our vision is to provide solutions to metals and other manufacturing challenges while preparing the industry’s workforce through on-the-job learning and serving as a catalyst for regional economic prosperity.

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Positions Open at OMIC R&D!

OMIC R&D is hiring in Scappoose, Oregon.

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OMIC Manufacturing Day October 7th!!

National Manufacturing Day Events are back this year!
October 7, 2022 at both OMIC R&D and the Portland Community College OMIC Training Center. Registration for vendors, sponsors and schools now open.

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OMIC R&D Member Spotlight


Industry Member of the Month, Sandvik Coromant

Part of global industrial engineering group Sandvik, Sandvik Coromant is at the forefront of manufacturing tools, machining solutions and knowledge that drive industry standards and innovations demanded by the metalworking industry now and into the next industrial era.

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Welcome new member, SMW-AUTOBLOK

SMW‑AUTOBLOK is among the leading manufacturers worldwide of workholding for turning and grinding machine tools.

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