Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Metal AM Strategy for U.S. Defense Industrial Base

under implementation

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing is executing a multi-year roadmap focused on metal additive manufacturing (AM) to support the U.S. defense market. Key initiatives include a deal to print hypersonic parts for the U.S. Navy, a contract to develop an aluminum alloy dataset for aerospace and defense, and a strategic partnership with ASTM International for workforce development and application development. The company operates a facility in Long Beach that qualifies materials, offers engineering services, and trains machine operators to scale domestic manufacturing capabilities.