EOS to provide US Navy with Additive Manufacturing training for its Maritime Industrial Base suppliers
May 8, 2025
EOS GmbH, headquartered in Krailling, Germany, has announced a contract to support the US Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) initiative to provide end-to-end Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) process training for MIB suppliers. The initiative aims to strengthen efficiency and bridge the maritime AM education and workforce gap.
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Beginning in May 2025, the training programme will take place at the Additive Minds Academy Center in Novi, Michigan, USA, and combines online coursework with hands-on experience to equip MIB suppliers with critical skills in AM software, PBF-LB machine operation, and ASTM machine certifications free of charge.
“This programme helps the US Navy offer suppliers skilled personnel trained in new technologies like laser powder bed fusion, which will enable us to quickly fill critical component gaps that our traditional manufacturing base can’t provide in a timely fashion,” according to Dr Justin Rettaliata, MIB Program Additive Manufacturing Lead. “Through initiatives like this, the MIB Program is advancing more agile and responsive manufacturing technologies in the US Navy’s supply chain to quickly produce parts.”
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All courses will be led by EOS and ASTM-certified Additive Minds Academy trainers. Upon completion, participants will earn industry-recognised certifications for metal AM data preparation and metal machine operation, certified by ASTM.
Fabian Alefeld, Director of Business Development and Additive Minds Academy at EOS, shared, “In recent years, the imperative for faster, more adaptable manufacturing processes to meet the US Navy’s production objectives has become increasingly evident.”
“Bridging this manufacturing gap demands innovative thinking, advanced technologies, and – most critically, a skilled workforce equipped to leverage these new tools effectively. We are honoured to provide the training and education essential for the MIB and the US Navy to successfully integrate Additive Manufacturing into their broader operational framework,” Alefeld added.
