AML3D has marked a key development in its collaboration with the US Navy by securing a Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) with BlueForge Alliance (BFA).
The agreement, which has no fixed term, is expected to substantially enhance AML3D’s capacity to manufacture parts for the US Navy’s submarine fleet, AML3D said in a press release.
BFA, a nonprofit organisation, supports the US Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base by integrating technical expertise and supply chain capabilities.
The MLA allows AML3D to access technical assistance and data on submarine components, enabling the company to leverage its proprietary ARCEMY Wire-arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology to produce, test, and validate a wider array of parts and components for the US Navy.
Sean Ebert, CEO of AML3D, described the agreement as a pivotal development in the company’s US growth strategy.
“We are very pleased to see this BlueForge Alliance Manufacturing License agreement signed, which creates opportunities for AML3D to print more parts for the US Navy,” said Ebert.
“We are looking forward to working with BlueForge Alliance, the technical teams within the US Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base, and the wider supplier network to access the technical knowledge and data needed to 3D-print, test, and validate metal parts and components for US Navy submarines.”
The agreement builds upon AML3D’s prior success in working with the US Navy, including several high-profile contracts such as an AUD 1.1 million sale of an ARCEMY system to US Navy supplier Laser Welding Solutions and an AUD 1.54 million contract to facilitate copper-nickel alloy qualification for US Defense.
The MLA agreement is seen as a key component of AML3D’s broader efforts to scale up operations in the United States.
According to Ebert, the company’s strategy is designed to “support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base by directly supplying advanced manufacturing technology, components, and services.” He also noted that the MLA will enable AML3D to further integrate its ARCEMY systems into the US Navy’s supply chain, deepening existing relationships with other key suppliers.
Ebert added, “Importantly, this strategy also includes embedding ARCEMY systems and service contracts within the wider US Navy supply chain. Today’s MLA agreement creates many opportunities to develop and deepen relationships that have the potential to further accelerate our US scale-up strategy.”
