Nikon SLM Solutions, a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions, and ArianeGroup, industrial company delivering critical missions for the space and defence sectors, have entered a strategic partnership to support the production, with exclusive initial machine delivery, of ultra-large-scale additive manufacturing for building components over 1 cubic meter.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies and sets a new benchmark in the aerospace and defence sectors.
Ultra-Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing for Space Applications
With this partnership, Nikon SLM Solutions will keep demonstrating advanced additive manufacturing technology to highly complex, large-format components needing to meet stringent quality and productivity requirements, unlocking new possibilities in functional integration and performance optimisation.
The powder bed fusion technology employed for this ultra-large-scale additive manufacturing ensures precise layering of high-performance materials, enabling the production of geometrically complex parts at previously unattainable scales.
“Ariane Group is a key global player in the space industry. Our collaboration with ArianeGroup demonstrates the effectiveness of our technology and shows how Nikon SLM’s innova-tions can meet the demanding needs of strategic, high-tech customer.”
– Julien Frugier, Sales Manager, Nikon SLM Solutions
This partnership is a clear demonstration of how additive manufacturing continues to evolve as a foundational tool for the space industry. By minimizing assembly needs and enabling lightweight, high-performance components, Nikon SLM Solutions’ technology provides ArianeGroup new opportunities to enhance lead time and reduce costs on complex, ultra-large-scale hardware for liquid propulsion critical applications.
About ArianeGroup: ArianeGroup is an industrial company delivering critical missions for the space and defence sectors. With 8,300 highly qualified employees in France and Germany, ArianeGroup has unique expertise in access to space, covering the full spectrum of civil and military launch systems, including design, development, manufacturing, integration, flight preparation, operational readiness and end-of-life decommissioning.
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