NAMI selects multiple Additive Manufacturing machines from 3D Systems

July 15, 2024

The National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company has purchased multiple Additive Manufacturing machines from 3D Systems, including the DMP Factory 500 and the DMP Flex 350 (Courtesy 3D Systems)
The National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company has purchased multiple Additive Manufacturing machines from 3D Systems, including the DMP Factory 500 and the DMP Flex 350 (Courtesy 3D Systems)

3D Systems, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA, has announced that the National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company (NAMI) based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has purchased multiple 3D Systems Additive Manufacturing machines, including the DMP Factory 500 and the DMP Flex 350, to support its collaboration with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC).

Through this initiative, NAMI will utilise Additive Manufacturing to create a localised supply chain for spare parts for the SEC, reported to be the largest producer and distributor of electrical energy in the Middle East and North Africa. As part of the project, NAMI will create a digital inventory system intended to reduce production time, physical storage requirements and cost.

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The combined experience of NAMI and 3D Systems’ is expected to help deliver high-performance components such as pump impellers, fuel burners, motor fans, heat sinks, and heat exchangers, while reducing SEC’s physical inventory requirements. This will enable SEC to mitigate supply chain risk while lowering costs and driving efficiency.

“Our Additive Manufacturing solutions have demonstrated their value for improving supply chain efficiency and accelerating innovation across a variety of industries,” said Reji Puthenveetil, EVP, Additive Solutions and Chief Commercial Officer at 3D Systems. “The combination of reverse engineering designs for obsolete parts and Additive Manufacturing helps extend the uptime and life of equipment. NAMI’s engineering and application capabilities combined with the power of our industry-leading 3D printing platforms will be invaluable tools to catalyse the collaboration with SEC. I’m looking forward to seeing how this work will not only benefit SEC but also the services it provides to its customers.”

NAMI is a joint venture between 3D Systems and Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur) to play a pivotal role in realising Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to build localised Additive Manufacturing production capabilities with an initial focus on the defence, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

“Since NAMI’s inception, we have made significant progress in expanding the use of Additive Manufacturing within the region,” added Mohammed Swaidan, Chief Executive Officer, NAMI. “Our collaboration with SEC reinforces our commitment to address the energy sector, and 3D Systems’ technology and applications expertise form the foundation of a transformative solution. The work we are doing with SEC will not only enhance the reliability of SEC’s supply chain but also drive substantial cost efficiencies and operational improvements.”

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