AML3D has received an order from BlueForge Alliance to 3D metal print five replacement components for US Navy submarines, with the contract valued at approximately AU$2.61 million. The components, printed using Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze alloy qualified to US Navy standards, address supply chain gaps for parts no longer available from original manufacturers.
AML3D has signed a contract with BlueForge Alliance to 3D metal print five high-demand replacement components for US Navy submarines, according to an official announcement. The agreement, valued at approximately AU$2.61 million, follows successful hydrostatic testing of ARCEMY-printed components by the US Navy and is expected to run for about 10 months from the fourth quarter of the current financial year.
AML3D is an Australian additive manufacturing company specialising in wire arc manufacturing technology for metal components. BlueForge Alliance is a US nonprofit organisation serving as an integrator supporting the US Navy's Submarine Industrial Base. The components, classified as non-safety critical, will be printed using Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze alloy, a material previously qualified by AML3D to meet US Navy specifications.
The order addresses supply chain constraints for parts no longer available from original equipment manufacturers, with the company's WAM technology positioned to produce components with reduced lead times compared to traditional manufacturing methods. AML3D has now secured US defense-related contracts exceeding AU$30 million.
This development matters for the defense manufacturing sector, where additive manufacturing is increasingly deployed to address obsolescence and supply chain resilience challenges. The US Navy's submarine industrial base faces production capacity constraints, and alternative manufacturing methods are being adopted to sustain fleet readiness.
For the advanced manufacturing industry, the contract demonstrates the viability of metal additive manufacturing for qualified defense applications, with implications for suppliers of materials, post-processing services, and certification services. Stakeholders including defense prime contractors, submarine builders, and maintenance facilities stand to benefit from expanded supply chain options.
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