AML3D has signed a new contract for an alloy characterisation and testing program to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base.
The contract has been signed with BlueForge Alliance, a non-profit, neutral convener and integrator supporting technology adoption and acceleration across the US defence sector in conjunction with the US Department of Defence (US DoD).
The new contract is part of an ongoing expansion of AML3D’s strategic partnership with the US Navy. The alloy characterisation and testing program is intended to demonstrate that specific alloys that are 3D printed meet the manufacturing standards required to supply components to the US Navy’s submarine program.
The work associated with this contract will be carried out at AML3D’s facility in Adelaide, South Australia. It will commence immediately and is expected to be completed within 8 to 10 weeks.
The alloy testing contract follows the sale of an ARCEMY ‘X-Edition 6700’ system to the US DoD last month for use at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. AML3D’s ARCEMY systems are designed to produce industrial-scale components on-demand, at or near the point of need.
“AML3D is excited to continue to develop its long-term, strategic partnership with the US Navy’s submarine industrial base," AML3D CEO Ryan Millar said. "Our expansion in the US comes at a time of heightened interest in the potential of advanced manufacturing technologies to help meet increasing demand driven by the AUKUS alliance between the US, Australia and Britain.
"The alloy testing contract perfectly aligns with AML3D’s focus on the US defence, aviation and maritime sectors as drivers of growth.
"AML3D will continue to maximise the growth opportunities we see in the US by building out our North American sales team and capabilities, including establishing a value-added reseller network.
"This expansion into the US will result in AML3D being well positioned to access the opportunities that will be created as a result of the AUKUS Alliance, both in the US and Australia, where we have an established advanced manufacturing and research and development base in Adelaide, home to the Osborne Naval Shipyard, Australia's largest naval shipbuilding hub.”