New Nikon Additive Manufacturing Technology Center in Long Beach
July 30, 2024
Nikon Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc., the global headquarters of Advanced Manufacturing business unit located in California, USA, have announced the inauguration of the Nikon AM Technology Center in Long Beach, California, USA.
This 8,361 m facility is stated to mark the next critical step in the Nikon Vision 2030 plan, which aims to ‘revolutionise manufacturing’ and establish digital manufacturing as a growth pillar for Nikon. Strategically located to serve aviation, aerospace, and defence clients, the facility is already operational.
The centre houses Nikon AM Synergy Inc — the rebranded and reorganised former Morf3D Inc — operating within an ultra-secure environment. It will work in synergy with the upcoming Nikon SLM Solutions Studios and Nikon Research and Development.
The centre’s Nikon Research and Development will focus on developing proprietary Nikon technologies, including Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing solutions, as well as engineering innovations, demonstrations, and next-generation machine development. The facility is equipped with up-to-date metallurgy and metrology capabilities to support Nikon Advanced Manufacturing’s business initiatives.
Hamid Zarringhalam, CEO of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, commented, “In under a year, we have made significant strides toward revolutionising the manufacturing landscape. Our global organisation’s concerted efforts, coupled with the trust and support of our partners and customers, enable us to harness our deep expertise and new acquisitions, with the values that Nikon is renowned for globally.”
The Nikon AM Technology Center provides comprehensive Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) services, engineering and manufacturing solutions, as well as prototyping and production capabilities. These services, engineering and manufacturing solutions, as well as prototyping and production capabilities — designed to meet critical customer needs for adoption, scaling, and supply chain capacity.
Core principles of the centre include collaboration, partnership, and flexibility, with production capabilities available both on-site and at customer locations, including contract manufacturers (CMs), as Nikon is actively engaged in supporting and partnering with CMs. The centre will leverage large and ultra-large format Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing tools from Nikon SLM Solutions AG and high-precision Nikon DED equipment, capable of handling a wide range of innovative and widely used alloys.
