Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-West

The Fraunhofer USA Center Midwest (CMW) is an applied research and development organization that operates as a division of Fraunhofer USA. It focuses on advancing technologies in surface engineering, additive manufacturing, laser applications, and coatings and diamond technologies. Operating through two primary divisions—the Coatings and Diamond Technologies Division in East Lansing, Michigan, and the Laser Applications Division in Plymouth, Michigan—the center maintains state-of-the-art laboratory facilities. It works to bridge the gap between theoretical academic research and industrial implementation, utilizing deep collaborations with major research universities such as Michigan State University to provide customized technology solutions.

The center serves a diverse range of customers, including large multi-national corporations, startups, and government agencies across sectors like automotive, aerospace, energy, and healthcare. By offering services such as prototyping, process development, quality assurance, and equipment design, CMW helps clients address complex technical challenges and accelerate the commercialization of their products. Its work includes projects like developing specialized diamond electrodes for environmental remediation and creating biocompatible thin-film coatings for medical applications, demonstrating its role as a high-tech problem-solving partner in the U.S. R&D landscape.