AML3D opens its US-based advanced manufacturing facility in Ohio
June 23, 2025
AML3D Limited has officially opened its new US Technology Facility in Stow, Ohio, USA. The facility is said to represent a significant milestone in strengthening America’s defence manufacturing capabilities and supporting the trilateral AUKUS partnership between the US, UK, and Australia.
“This facility represents more than just an expansion of our operations – it’s a strategic investment in America’s defence industrial base,” said Pete Goumas, President and CEO of AML3D USA. “By establishing advanced manufacturing capabilities on US soil, we’re helping to ensure the Navy has reliable, domestic access to the critical components needed for the submarine programs that are vital to national security.”
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Sean Ebert, AML3D’s Global CEO, shared, “AML3D’s investment in Ohio demonstrates the practical benefits of the AUKUS partnership. This facility enables us to support all three AUKUS nations while strengthening the allied defence industrial base through advanced manufacturing technologies developed in Australia and now deployed in America.”
The grand opening ceremony showcased the completion of an advanced manufacturing machine for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The event was attended by defence industry leaders and representatives from federal, state, and local government, underscoring the facility’s strategic importance to both economic development and national defence priorities.
The Stow facility supports the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine programme and the broader AUKUS partnership by producing large-scale metal components using AML3D’s proprietary Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology. This advanced approach creates complex, high-strength components critical to submarine construction while reducing production timelines, costs, and material waste compared to traditional methods.
The facility houses advanced manufacturing systems serving defence, aerospace, and energy applications, and supplies manufacturing machines to commercial manufacturers across the United States. Two AML3D machines currently operate at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence for research and development of next-generation capabilities. The facility’s opening aligns with the growing importance of AUKUS defence cooperation and directly supports submarine programmes central to maintaining strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The new facility is expected to create significant local employment opportunities, with plans to hire skilled technicians, engineers, and manufacturing specialists. AML3D is actively partnering with local educational institutions to develop training programmes that will prepare Ohio workers for advanced manufacturing careers.
The Stow facility also advances US national economic security by onshoring critical manufacturing capabilities previously dependent on overseas suppliers, enhancing supply chain resilience and reducing defence manufacturing vulnerabilities. The facility’s dual-use capability is said to serve both defence and civilian infrastructure needs.
As the first phase of AML3D’s US expansion strategy, the Ohio facility positions the company for potential growth as demand increases. AML3D is actively exploring opportunities to expand its role in submarine production, aerospace manufacturing, and energy infrastructure projects, with the potential for additional facilities as market demand increases.
