Hammering Out a Deal

According to James Watters, RIT vice president of finance, such training links between RIT and local printers are not unusual. But so far, he says, few have attempted an effort of the scope Hammer envisions.

Also critical to Hammer Lithographics' decision to stay in Rochester was RIT's Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS). Hammer already relies on CIMS for some R&D. Plans to deepen those ties are under way.