They may well go there also, however that is just a research...

They may well go there also, however that is just a research facility.

The Center for Business and Engineering of Additive Manufacturing (BEAM Center) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, primarily focuses on research into additive manufacturing (AM). According to its mission, the BEAM Center facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers at UT Knoxville and with external partners, including industry and government organizations, to advance AM technologies. Its work centers on investigating supply chain logistics, reliability, maintainability, and engineering management in additive manufacturing, rather than large-scale commercial production.

While the BEAM Center is not a manufacturing facility itself, it supports the development of AM processes and technologies that can be applied in industrial settings. It collaborates with entities like Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and industry partners to bridge research and practical applications, but its primary role is research and development, not direct manufacturing of products.