Equispheres, innovator in optimised aluminium powders for Additive Manufacturing (AM), and mobile AM pioneer Fieldmade, announced a breakthrough initiative to bring NOMAD®03 – a mobile aluminium 3D printing micro factory to remote and field locations.
This basically moves aluminium part production on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) beyond traditional manufacturing environments by providing point-of-need access to 3D printing where safe handling and performance are paramount.
NOMAD®03 – a mobile 3D Printing Micro Factory
Fieldmade’s NOMAD®03 micro factory—a mobile, deployable AM system—is now capable of producing aluminium parts using Equispheres NExP-1 non-explosive aluminium powder, expanding the range of metals that can be processed in the field. Featuring tuneable parameters for a wide range of applications, Equispheres NExP-1 powder will be leveraged for field operations to achieve rapid build speeds, exceptional part quality and repeatability in onsite production, significantly reducing the time and cost of delivering replacement parts.
“There has always been demand for aluminium parts in the field. By collaborating with Equispheres, we are now able to meet that demand. Equispheres NExP-1 non-explosive powder simplifies the transport and operation of the NOMAD®03 system while optimizing performance, giving customers portability, speed and superior quality without the need for specialized handling, storage or extensive post-processing.”
– Svein A. Hjelmtveit, Chief Technology Officer at Fieldmade
Shipped in a fully self-sustained and climate-controlled container, the NOMAD®03 system incorporates AM technologies that have been customised and ruggedised for mobile applications. The potential for point-of-need aluminium 3D printing spans a wide range of industries, from defence and energy sectors to remote communities where it’s cost-prohibitive to ship aluminium parts.
“The NOMAD®03 system is a game-changer for any remote operating environment that requires a rapid supply of spare parts. Instead of waiting for weeks for replacements to arrive, aluminium parts can be produced onsite in a few hours, often at a lower cost, using technologies that aren’t currently accessible for remote operations. We’re excited to collaborate with Fieldmade in breaking down the barriers for Additive Manufacturing while opening up a whole new landscape for the industry.”
– Sascha Rudolph, Chief Operating Officer at Equispheres
Equispheres NExP-1 aluminium powder is dust-free and non-explosible per ASTM E1226, Standard Test Method for Explosibility of Dust Clouds. The optimised AlSi10Mg powder provides high layer thickness processing rates, melt pool stability and consistent melting behaviour to improve system performance and the mechanical properties of finished parts.
Fieldmade’s NOMAD®03 mobile aluminium 3D printing micro factory with Equispheres NExP-1 aluminium powder is undergoing final verification testing. The validated system will be available from Summer 2025.
Part of the Equispheres aluminium powders portfolio, NExP-1 is sourced and produced in North America using the company’s patent-pending technology, providing a secure supply chain for the mass production of aluminium AM.
About Fieldmade: Fieldmade pioneers deployable Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions through its NOMAD® Series—self-sustained, ruggedised, and climate-controlled micro factories equipped with advanced metal, polymer, and composite AM technologies.
About Equispheres: Equispheres develops breakthrough technologies for the production and deployment of aluminium powders in Additive Manufacturing (AM). Leveraging its patent-pending technology and process expertise, Equispheres strive to eliminate the performance and economic obstacles limiting the full potential of metal AM at industrial scale.
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