3D Techniques is including as much as 80,000-square-feet to its Littleton, Colorado facility as a part of its plans to boost its Aerospace & Protection Software Middle of Excellence.
The Littleton facility has been chosen for certification below the America Makes JAQS-SQ framework.
This effort, below the Nationwide Middle for Protection Manufacturing and Machining, in collaboration with the Nationwide Institute for Aviation Analysis (NIAR) goals to scale defence industrial base capabilities for certified additive manufacturing manufacturing, enabling accelerated qualification and deployment of additively manufactured defence parts.
3D Techniques’ Littleton facility will be capable to present its in depth high quality infrastructure – established via 3D Techniques’ medical know-how enterprise – to the hassle. Consistent with this exercise, the corporate is increasing capability for software improvement, course of qualification, validation and manufacturing.
Moreover, 3D Techniques is progressing on schedule in its multi-phase, $18.5 million U.S. Air Drive-sponsored program to develop next-generation laser powder-bed fusion applied sciences for large-format, high-efficiency steel half manufacturing.
The corporate is forecasting its A&D enterprise to have grown over 15% in 2025 with a 20% progress slated for 2026.
“Aerospace and defence clients worldwide more and more require a dependable associate that delivers certified, scalable options with pace, safety, and provide chain resilience – supported by deep regional experience and seamless international capabilities,” stated Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and CEO of 3D Techniques. “Our Littleton growth and strategic investments are considerably strengthening our US-based Software Middle of Excellence with superior engineering, qualification-ready platforms, and expanded manufacturing capability – dramatically accelerating the trail from prototype to mission-critical deployment and bettering outcomes for purchasers throughout our U.S., European, and worldwide operations. Latest U.S. coverage developments, together with NDAA provisions, present a further tailwind that aligns carefully with our ongoing home investments.”
“We’re prioritising A&D functions the place additive manufacturing delivers most mission influence – from shipbuilding and superior defence methods to aviation and area,” stated Dr Mike Shepard, Vice President, Aerospace & Defence enterprise at 3D Techniques. “Our broad know-how portfolio and skill to co-develop and effectively scale important functions have been key to our success.”
