Lyman-Morse has begun construction of a new 15,000-square-foot facility to support large-scale composite fabrication and assembly.
The new facility, in Thomaston, Maine, marks a significant expansion of the company’s manufacturing facilities.
The new building will be the third facility on the campus and will hold the company’s Advanced Composites Centre
The new centre will enable Lyman-Morse to broaden its capabilities across rapid prototyping, composite fabrication and structural components, metal additive manufacturing and custom-engineered systems and assemblies.
Features of the new building include a radiant-floor heat system to provide consistent climate control for construction projects and teams.
Space and infrastructure
In addition, integrated compressed air lines, vacuum pumps and IT infrastructure support the tools and equipment and two 5-ton overhead cranes will enable easier movement of large structures throughout the building.
A planned renewable energy system will also be installed.
“This expansion is about giving our team the space and infrastructure they need to execute at the highest level,” explained Samir Gupta, manager of Lyman-Morse’s Advanced Manufacturing division.
“This new building allows us to take on larger, more complex projects with greater efficiency.”
Building long-term capability
The project is supported by an award from the Maine Technology Institute’s Maine Technology Asset Fund (MTAF3.0), a state programme that aims to boost economic activity and grow the state’s innovation economy.
The new facility is due to be completed in summer 2026 and will join the Lyman-Morse Workboats division and Lyman-Morse Technologies building which houses the company’s CNC and metal additive department on the campus.
“This project is about building capability for the long-term,” added Drew Lyman, president of Lyman-Morse.
“We’re creating a facility that not only supports our current work but positions us for the next generation of manufacturing challenges.”
