Nikon SLM Solutions, a unit of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing and provider of laser powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing, announced that HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division placed a second NXG 600E order. The development looks to strengthen advanced manufacturing capabilities in support of U.S. Navy shipbuilding and the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB).
The order builds on a previously announced NXG 600E acquisition and reflects HII’s continued investment in large-format metal additive manufacturing to enable production of large, complex components and replacement of legacy castings for critical naval applications.
Through close collaboration with HII, Nikon SLM Solutions will lead parameter development and process maturation for L-PBF production of NiAlBr components, expanding material capability for additive manufacturing within U.S. Navy supply chains and supporting long-term maritime readiness.
"Expanding critical materials capabilities such as Nickel Aluminum Bronze is a foundational part of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing’s holistic approach, combining scalable platforms, material and process development and U.S.-based production and support," Nikon Advanced Manufacturing CEO Hamid Zarringhalam said. "Together with HII, we are enabling additive manufacturing to move from isolated applications to a repeatable, industrial capability that supports U.S. Navy shipbuilding at scale.”
