Nikon SLM Options is now manufacturing its NXG XII 600 3D printers within the US

Nikon SLM Options has introduced it has begun manufacturing its NXG XII 600 metallic additive manufacturing (AM) techniques in the US.

The economic 3D printing firm says the milestone, a primary for the corporate, underscores its dedication to increasing its capabilities and serving clients within the North American market throughout key industries together with aerospace, defence, automotive, and vitality.

These giant, 12-laser, “American Made” selective laser melting machines, will likely be manufactured at Nikon SLM’s South Carolina-based facility in an effort to ship enhanced lead instances, buyer assist, and a higher presence within the U.S. market.

Charlie Grace, CCO at Nikon SLM Options and President of Nikon SLM Options NA, stated: “Establishing the manufacturing of the NXG XII 600 in the US, permits us to higher assist our North American clients by offering them with regionally produced, high-quality additive manufacturing techniques. Our dedication to innovation and excellence is mirrored on this enlargement, and we’re excited concerning the alternatives it brings to our trade.”

The information was first introduced in the course of the RAPID + TCT occasion in Los Angeles final week the place Grace spoke on stage throughout an Govt Keynote panel session about how the corporate is driving scalability by increasing its groups and companies, establishing new headquarters in Lengthy Seaside, California, and opening up new distribution and engineering centres within the U.S.

“Final week, we began manufacturing our first NXG XII 600 on American soil by Individuals,” Grace shared in the course of the panel. “It’s actually cool to see the funding that we’re making in our clients on this market.”

The launch of the NXG XII 600 has been a hit story for the rebranded Nikon SLM Options with a number of orders coming from organisations comparable to Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace. The corporate marked its 900th metallic 3D printer sale final December with an NXG XII 600 order positioned by Safran.

Learn extra: Collins Aerospace on doubling down on metallic additive manufacturing

Nikon SLM Options says its U.S. operations will adhere to the next acts and laws:

• Purchase American Act (“BAA”), 48 C.F.R. § 52.225-2(a)
• Division of Protection Federal Acquisition Regulation Complement (“DFARS”), DFARS §§ 225.872-1(a), 225.003
• Commerce Agreements Act (“the TAA”), 48 C.F.R. § 52.225-5(a)

It additionally acknowledged that its NXG XII 600 merchandise are BAA-compliant home finish merchandise, which meet DFARS necessities for DOD-related gross sales, and are additionally TAA-compliant U.S.-made finish merchandise.