The SM2ART collaboration between U. Maine and ORNL has developed both innovative and practical technologies that are reshaping how composites are designed, formed, and deployed across a wide range of industries. From nuclear-grade formwork and large-scale 3D printing to injection molded wood-fiber composites, smart foams for drones, and AI-assisted troubleshooting, this session delivers a cross-section of innovations that bridge sustainability, scalability, productivity, and performance.

Attendees from the composites, tooling, and advanced manufacturing sectors will gain actionable insights into:

Rapid, reusable formwork for small modular reactors (SMRs) and industrial construction (SMRs)

More sustainable single use injection molded medical devices components using wood fibers
Combining process steps using multiplex tooling and multi-material integration
Foam architectures for lightweight structural support for drones
Machine learning to solve shop-floor processing issues

Whether you’re working in consumer products, medical devices, aerospace, construction, nuclear, automotive, or smart infrastructure, this session will surface practical opportunities for collaboration and commercialization.

CAMX 2025

SM2ART Innovation in Action: Scalable Composite Solutions from Nuclear Formwork to Smart Foams and AI

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