Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories (MMRL)

Leading the way in manufacturing research, experimentation, education, and workforce development

Manufacturing Excellence At Scale

Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories (MMRL) at Purdue University hosts 30,000 square feet of the latest in manufacturing machinery and processes. Our accomplished faculty are innovating in laser machining, particle coating, roll-to-roll printing, processing and evaluation, and more – all in collaboration with industry and government partners.

  • Need to test new additive manufacturing processes or materials? MMRL is the place.

  • Working with energetic or reactive materials? Purdue's decades of experience can make it happen.

  • Looking for an academic partner to explore manufacturing-related research projects? Purdue University has facilities in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis.

As one of the first offshoots of Purdue's new eXcellence in Manufacturing and Operations (XMO) initiative, MMRL focuses on manufacturing research and experimentation. Together MMRL and XMO are vital components of a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing, logistics and supply chains – part of our nation's fresh commitment to revitalizing its industrial legacy, by linking physical, digital and sustainable manufacturing into a resilient, sustainable ecosystem that ensures jobs and national security.

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Trusted By...

  • Abbvie
  • AFRL
  • Conexus
  • DOE
  • FormAlloy
  • Matsuura
  • Mazak
  • NIST
  • NSF
  • ONR
  • Renishaw
  • US Army
  • US Space Force
  • ...and many more!

Events

Boilermaker Manufacturing Happy Hour

February 13, 2025

Join your manufacturing friends and colleagues for drinks, appetizers, and fellowship!

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Symposium: Strategies for Resilient and Efficient Manufacturing and Supply Chains

February 6, 2025

Join the Dauch Center at the Daniels School of Business for the Strategies for Resilient and Efficient Manufacturing and Supply Chains Symposium

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Boilermaker Manufacturing Happy Hour

January 17, 2025

Join your manufacturing friends and colleagues for drinks, appetizers, and fellowship!

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Latest News

Ajay Malshe named to SME Board of Directors

January 9, 2025

Ajay Malshe has been elected as a 2025 International Director for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

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Seeing through metal with sound waves and X-rays

October 21, 2024

In manufacturing, quality control is just as important as speed and efficiency. But how do you detect voids and defects in a solid metal part? Purdue University researchers are using both ultrasonic waves and X-ray CT to “see inside” manufactured objects nondestructively.

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Purdue's Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories announces new Indianapolis presence

April 22, 2024

In an effort to accelerate physical, digital and sustainable manufacturing efforts across Indiana, Purdue University's Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories (MMRL) will establish a presence in Indianapolis at 16 Tech Innovation District, the city's destination for innovation and entrepreneurship, deep inside the heart of the Hard-Tech Corridor.

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