DMG MORI Federal Services chosen for US defence AM initiative
DMG MORI Federal Services (DMFS), a provider of advanced manufacturing solutions for the US defence sector based in Chicago, Illinois, has announced its selection for participation in the US Department of Defense’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Accelerator (JAMA) IV Pilot Parts Program.
Administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the programme is intended to strengthen the nation’s Additive Manufacturing supply chain by qualifying vendors capable of producing critical components using advanced manufacturing technologies.
Selection for the JAMA IV programme marks DMFS’s first project focused on AM parts production and further expands the company’s capabilities in support of defence readiness.
“Being selected for the JAMA IV Pilot Parts Program reflects the strength of our team and our continued investment in advanced manufacturing technologies,” stated James V Nudo, chairman of DMFS. “Additive Manufacturing is a critical component of the future defence industrial base, and DMFS is proud to support efforts to improve supply chain resilience and readiness.”
The project will be supported by DMG MORI’s Additive Manufacturing technology, including the LASERTEC 30 SLM US Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) machine designed and developed in the United States and currently produced at the company’s Davis, California, facility. According to DMG MORI, the machine enables high-precision production of complex metal components and aligns with emerging federal requirements for secure, domestically produced manufacturing technologies.
The company stated that it is among few established manufacturers currently producing PBF-LB Additive Manufacturing machines at scale in the United States, positioning it to support the domestic defence manufacturing base.
Under the structure of the JAMA programme, DMFS has been awarded a position on a competitive contract vehicle. Specific statements of work will be issued over the programme period, with selected participants competing for individual project awards.
The JAMA programme period officially began on February 25, 2026. Work will be carried out by the company’s technical team led by Fred Carter, Head of Research & Development, who will oversee programme execution and support DMFS’s expansion into Additive Manufacturing.
The wider JAMA IV initiative forms part of a broader Department of Defense effort to modernise manufacturing capabilities, reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, and accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing technologies across the defence industrial base.
The announcement follows DMG MORI’s recent plans to open a $40.5 million Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center in Chicago. The facility is expected to support the development of next-generation manufacturing technologies and engineering talent in the United States. The JAMA IV project will reportedly be the first contract executed at the new facility.
