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The standard developer ASTM International has teamed up with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon am) to strengthen the US defense chain, with the focus on the willingness and advanced production skills of the workforce.
The agreement formizes joint efforts to develop specialized training and certification programs for defense-oriented manufacturing roles, starting with initiatives that are tailored to the needs of the US Navy. The training takes place in the Nikon at the Technology Center in Long Beach, California, which is equipped with large-format laser powder fusion systems (LPBF) and internal specialist knowledge in metallurgy and precision measurement.
As a statement, Andrew G. Kireta Jr., President of ASTM International, said: “This cooperation with Nikon Am brings two institutions together with unsurpassed heritage and global recognition. Together we strengthen the connection between the development of the workforce, resilient supply chains and national security, while we take over the assumption of the introduction of advanced production on an industrial scale in an industrial scale Describe on an industrial scale on an industrial scale. ”
Bridging skills and materials for military production
The partnership follows an announcement recently announced by Nikon to deepen its role in US defense and in aerospace production. Last month, Nikon signed a development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Maching (NCDMM) to support the government financed by the government that focuses on the front and aluminum alloy of Qualifying Constellium for Thermal Management Components.
The 2.1 million dollar program financed by the Unter -Secretary for Defense Minister combines several important actors in the field of defense, including ASTM International and Technical Experts of Lockheed Martin, Norththrop Grumman, RTX, General Atomics and Honeywell Aerospace. As part of the initiative, Nikon rates the performance of the material and contributes to a Shared materials database, with which future applications are to be directed in defense and aerospace systems.
Based on this dynamic, the two organizations are planning to carry out the research financed by the federal government, whereby Nikon contributes to its role at ASTM events such as the International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) and the associated workshops on production standards and defense methods.
The agreement explains how the two sides continue to work together and at the same time protect intellectual property (IP). In addition to Nikons ongoing material validation, the partnership combines education, research and production priorities within the wider US defense landscape.
Dynamics across the defense initiatives
The cooperation between ASTM and Nikon am is the latest in a series of the initiatives that aim to improve the resilience and production of onshore production of the US naval.
Last year, the Australian 3D printer manufacturer AML3D received an order of 0.70 million Aud (0.70 million USD) for two Small Welding Solutions (LWS) for two Small Edition 2600 3D printer from Arcemy Small Edition 2600 3D printer. The deal included software licensing and technical support, with the printer sending Adelaide to Houston and becoming in operation within 8 to 10 weeks.
These wire-arch-additive manufacturing systems have joined an existing Arcemy unit from LWS in 2023 and aimed at accelerating the qualification of nickel aluminum bronze components for the US Navy submarine delivery chain as part of the “Scale-Up” shield strategy of AML3D.
Previously, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) took over the Metal -AM system from VELO3D to support the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and selected the Sapphire XC 3D printer made of stainless steel 415. The system was installed in the materials of Materials Company Ati near Fort Lauderdale.
By reducing the need for extensive support structures, VELO3D technology enabled faster and more flexible production of parts with a large format. The collaboration gave ATI the opportunity to produce complicated geometries with greater efficiency, strengthen the supply chain and to cope with the long -term maintenance challenges in the aging fleet of the navy.
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The picture presented shows a U -boat of the US Navy. Photo on the Naval Sea Systems command (Navsea).