Oerlikon partners with Northrop Grumman to boost large-scale Additive Manufacturing capabilities
March 3, 2025
Oerlikon AM, the Additive Manufacturing division of Oerlikon, headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, is partnering with Northrop Grumman to increase the Additive Manufacturing capabilities at Oerlikon AM’s Huntersville, North Carolina, USA, production facility. The partnership will include the installation of an AMCM M4K-4 large bed, multi-laser metal Additive Manufacturing machine.
The move is reported to be in respons to the growing demand for complex, large-scale components, particularly in the defence, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.
The new AMCM M4K-4 AM is a high-productivity machine designed for demanding Additive Manufacturing applications and equipped with four 1,000 W lasers as part of its advanced quattro optical setup. Based on the proven EOS M 400 platform, the M4K-4 allows builds of up to 450 x 450 x 1000 mm in size. The addition to Oerlikon’s Additive Manufacturing facility not only increases its capacity for large-scale parts, but also seamlessly integrates into existing manufacturing workflows, offering greater flexibility in production, the company stated.
“Demand for large, complex AM components is growing, especially in the aerospace, defence, and semiconductor industries,” added Dan Haller, Head of Commercial at Oerlikon AM. “The AMCM M4K-4 system is the ideal expansion to our existing capabilities, enabling us to respond to this demand while opening up opportunities to explore new Additive Manufacturing applications.”
Oerlikon AM will be immediately employing the M4K-4 to develop and manufacture large, complex aerospace and defence components for Northrop Grumman.
