Nikon SLM and Interspectral debut AI-powered quality assurance for metal AM
Nikon SLM Solutions AG, based in Lübeck, Germany, and Interspectral, located in Norrköping, Sweden, have partnered to deliver an advanced, integrated quality assurance and process monitoring solution for industrial metal Additive Manufacturing.
The collaboration connects Interspectral’s AM Explorer software with Nikon SLM Solutions’ open-architecture metal AM platforms, providing users with real-time data visualisation, process insight, and AI-powered analytics, all designed to accelerate qualification, improve repeatability, and simplify certification workflows in industries such as aerospace, energy, and defence.
The partnership is rooted in Interspectral’s AM Explorer platform, proven in demanding industrial settings worldwide. Customers such as GKN Aerospace are already realising its value in advancing towards serial production using the NXG platform through improved traceability and reduced process variability.
Isabelle Hachette, CEO of Interspectral, shared, “We are proud to collaborate with Nikon SLM to support customers on their journey toward industrialised Additive Manufacturing. Our shared work with GKN Aerospace is a strong proof point, showing how integrated data insights can protect and enhance some of the world’s most valuable AM production workflows.”
Martin Thordén, Vice President, GKN Aerospace, commented, “AM Explorer enhances our manufacturing process by automating complex workflows and ensuring robust quality assurance. It supports our goal of scaling AM production while maintaining stringent aerospace industry standards.”
Simon Merkt-Schippers, Executive Vice President Product Management, Nikon SLM Solutions, added, “Today I am proud to announce our strategic collaboration with Interspectral. Together with our partner, we are enabling and easing the transition from low-series to large-scale AM production through advanced quality assurance solutions. Our combined total AM solutions will improve operational efficiency and unlock AM at true scale — proven by pioneering end customers like GKN Aerospace.”
AM Explorer aims to provide manufacturers with a unified platform to visualise, analyse, and correlate build data from multiple sources, including machine logs, sensor data, and CT scans, for a comprehensive digital thread from setup to final inspection. Combined with Nikon SLM Solutions’ multi-laser systems and open architecture, users can benchmark builds, identify anomalies faster, and accelerate root-cause analysis to improve yield and process reliability.
Nikon SLM Solutions and Interspectral are showcasing live demonstrations at Hall 11.1, Booth B38 at Formnext 2025.
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