IACMI’s Michigan Facility
Future Mobility and Vehicles Technology
Michigan is home to the IACMI Scale-Up Research Facility (SuRF). The only facility of its kind in the world, SuRF houses 80,000 square feet of state-of-the-art equipment for automotive innovation.
Equipment + Expertise = Opportunity
U.S. transportation is transforming. The American automotive industry is moving at a rapid pace to meet consumer expectations for reliable performance, attractive design, sustainability, and digital features.
Located in America’s Automotive Capital of Detroit, IACMI SuRF accelerates composites innovation – from lab to full-scale assembly.
IACMI SuRF hosts companies from across the composites and automotive industries, operating in close partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Their collaboration strengthens and shapes the future of mobility for Michigan and, in turn, the nation’s automotive manufacturing supply chain.
Companies that have engaged with SuRF include Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors, BASF, Dow, Teijin Automotive, and other automotive OEMs and parts suppliers – from multinationals to small- and medium-sized businesses.
IACMI Member Benefits
IACMI members can leverage SuRF for:
- On-Site Expertise
- Prototype Development
- Materials and Process Qualification
- Product Testing and Validation
- High-Speed Production Runs
R&D Capabilities
Key Equipment and Technology:
- Milacron® 3,000T Injection Molding Cell
- FILL Gesellschaft Multilayer Layup Machine
- Hennecke Group HP-RTM Compression Molding Unit
- C.A. Litzler Prepreg Line
- Schuler 4,000T Compression Press
Representative Projects:
- Qualification: Epoxy resin system for high-volume automated manufacturing applications
- R&D: Injection molding process for low-cost textile-grade carbon fiber
- Validation: EV battery enclosure manufacturing process with new fire-resistant resin
- Design to Factory: SUV lightweight composite liftgate
Technical Area Advisor
Future Mobility / Vehicles Technology Area Director & Working Group Co-Leader
IACMI Scale-up Research Facility (SuRF), Director