AML3D identified as ‘pivotal’ for US Navy growth

The US Navy has issued a Letter of Intent to Australian additive manufacturer AML3D to collaborate in supporting the Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) program expansion into surface ships and in-service support.

The LoI is focused on AML3D supporting the Navy through parts manufacturing and its metal 3D printing systems.

This LoI included an MIB study that found a minimum of 400 parts will need to be produced additively in 2026, rising up to 1600 parts by 2030, and that AML3D’s ARCEMY systems are critical in meeting this need, which includes installing up to 100 new additive manufacturing systems across the industrial base.

“We are excited about the prospect of working together to drive advancements in additive manufacturing for the Navy,” said US Navy deputy program manager for ships, Maritime Industrial Base, Matthew D. Evans.

“We look forward to discussing these opportunities in more detail and exploring how we can leverage AML3D’s expertise to achieve mutual success.”

Evans’ correspondence noted that the US Navy would signal demand to AML3D, allowing it to ramp up operations at its Ohio facility as needed.

AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said the company is excited to play a key role in supporting the US Navy’s Maritime Industrial base.

“Key to AML3D’s successful US growth strategy is our ability to support the US Navy’s additive manufacturing needs and our strong relationship with the US Navy’s MIB,” he said.

“We are looking forward to working with the US Navy to meet the surging demand for additive manufacturing identified in the LoI and our investment in our US manufacturing capability.”

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