FACTORY OF THE FUTURE
A Nikon worker inspecting a 3D printed part
Why is accelerating this adoption and scalability so important ? It is because metal additive manufacturing is critical to not just the future of the sector , but specifically to Nikon AM ’ s aviation , aerospace and defence clients – clients that the AM Technology Center is strategically located to serve .
AM : the future of aerospace , aviation , maritime & defence Aerospace , aviation , maritime and defence . Industries where people face myriad risks and are under intense pressure . In the maritime sector , this pressure is literalised , pressing down mercilessly on the hull of vessels and submarines . Additive manufacturing helps alleviate it .
The US Navy has adopted the method to keep its submarine plans on track , and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems , the leading maritime manufacturer , has established its TechCenter Additive Manufacturing facility in Mülheim an der Ruhr , Germany .
At this facility , additive manufacturing is used to create spare metal parts . These parts are complex and expensive to source and create through traditional
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