Use our facilities

Anyone around the world can access the facilities at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). Whether you're part of the Georgia Tech community or not, you can easily join and gain access by following a few simple steps.

Accessing the AMPF

AMPF Shared User Request Form

AMPF Equipment Rates

External Users

External users are researchers who have no affiliation with Georgia Tech. This includes researchers from institutions other than Georgia Tech, government labs, and industry. For inquires, please fill out the AMPF request form. Once we have received and processed your information, you will receive further instructions from our staff.

Internal Users

Internal users are researchers who are affiliated with Georgia Tech. To get started, users must first join the appropriate facilities equipment group in the GT Shared User Management System (SUMS) and then complete orientation. Use the instructions below to join an equipment group and sign up for new user orientation. New users should then follow the instructions below to join their principal investigator’s billing group.

Join your Principal Investigator’s Billing Group

Using your GT username and password, log in to Shared User Management System
Select “Billing Groups” from the gold menu bar
Search for and select the billing group you intend to join
Select the “Join Billing Group” tab
Select the “Request Entry to BG” button
Wait for approval from your billing group administrator

SUMS

Join the AMPF Facility Equipment Group

Using your GT username and password, log in to Shared User Management System
Select “Equipment Groups” from the gold menu bar
Search for and select “AMPF ”
Select "Become A Member"
Register for and attend one of the scheduled new user orientations
That’s it! You’re now a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility

SUMS

New User Orientation

All prospective users of the AMPF facilities and equipment are required to attend a new user orientation. This training will cover policies, laboratory safety and procedures for tool operation. After attending an orientation and completing the prerequisite training, users will be granted access to AMPF facilities and equipment associated with the training.

Please be advised that some of the AMPF equipment requires extensive training and specific safety considerations. The complex machine tools and the metal 3D printers will require certified technician’s assistance. Scheduling time on these tools will be pending the staff’s availability.

Questions?

Contact Jarod Weber, research program manager, at jarod.weber@gatech.edu.