Ursa Major adds three AMCM M 450-4 FLX Additive Manufacturing machines
Ursa Major Technologies Inc, headquartered in Berthoud, Colorado, USA, has expanded its investment in EOS metal Additive Manufacturing technology with the acquisition of three AMCM M 450-4 FLX Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing machines from AMCM GmbH, Starnberg, Germany. The move brings Ursa Major’s total EOS-powered fleet to six metal AM machines and is expected to enable the company to scale its hypersonics production at its manufacturing facility in Youngstown, Ohio.
“EOS and AMCM have been fantastic to work with – proven reliability, a responsive US service team, and the largest deployed fleet of metal AM systems in the country,” said Nick Doucette, VP of Operations at Ursa Major. “Beyond that, they bring an openness and engineering partnership. Together, we’re challenging legacy approaches to part qualification and process qualification, pushing the entire additive industry forward.”
This partnership extends beyond industrial Additive Manufacturing hardware. In collaboration with EOS and AMCM, Ursa Major is leveraging EOS’ laser toolpath API with full EOS engineering support, which allows for software-driven customisation and manufacturing freedom, aligning with Ursa Major’s advanced internal capabilities.
Greg Hayes, Global SVP of Additive Minds, EOS, shared, “Ursa Major’s work with EOS demonstrates the next era of Additive Manufacturing – where advanced users are empowered to innovate on their own terms. With EOS technology and the support of our Additive Minds team, this collaboration shows how OEM and user together can unlock progress at a pace never seen before.”
The AMCM M 450-4 FLX machines include four 1.2 kW fibre lasers and feature the latest beam shaping technology. The build volume measures 450 x 450 x 360 mm. They follow the previous acquisitions of an AMCM M 290-1 FLX and two EOS M 400 machines.
“Ursa Major exemplifies what’s possible when a forward-thinking company leverages EOS technology to its fullest potential,” stated Glynn Fletcher, President of EOS North America. “Their team’s deep technical fluency and bold vision inspire us. We’re proud to support them as they shape the next decade of advanced manufacturing to the defence industry.”
