AML3D Opens Modern Manufacturing Hub in the USA and Plans Capacity Expansion

The Australian company AML3D Limited has opened its new technology center in Stow, Ohio, serving as the headquarters for U.S. operations and a modern manufacturing hub. Equipped with an ARCEMY system for additive metal manufacturing, the facility is already operational and processing a $2.27 million AUD order for the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public utility in the United States. A second system is scheduled for installation in early 2025 to further expand production capacities.

The Stow manufacturing hub plays a key role in AML3D’s strategy to strengthen its U.S. presence and meet the growing demand for advanced additive manufacturing solutions. A significant focus is on increasing capacity to support the expected rise in U.S. Department of Defense investments, particularly in the U.S. Navy’s submarine industrial base. In parallel, AML3D aims to expand its activities in the energy and aerospace sectors.

AML3D President of US Operations, Pete Goumas said: “The official opening of our fully operational US technology centre in Stow, Ohio alongside plans to expand to more than double our US manufacturing footprint, is a very exciting moment in the evolution of AML3D. We can now super-charge our US ‘Scale up’ strategy, not only in support of the US Defence sector and, in particular, the US Navy submarine industrial base but also the US Energy and Defense Aerospace sectors. AML3D can now be much more responsive to our existing US customers, we are much better positioned to win new customers and contracts and to play an important role in rebuilding sovereign manufacturing in the US. I expect the combination of our large and expanding US manufacturing capability, new direct sales team and our existing value-added reseller partnership with Phillips Corp. will supercharge our growth.”

The expansion also enables AML3D to fulfill lucrative contracts governed by U.S. regulations, such as ITAR agreements. Existing licensing agreements with the U.S. Navy and Boeing facilitate compliance with these requirements.

AML3D CEO Sean Ebert said: “The opening of our US manufacturing hub and, just as importantly, our plans to more than double its capacity are important next steps in our US ‘Scale up’ strategy. The huge demand we have already experienced in the US has translated to over A$16 million of contracts, for the most part serviced from our Australian manufacturing hub. Building substantial manufacturing capability in the US to meet expectations of a more than 10-fold increase in US defence spending on advanced additive manufacturing, in particular to support the US Navy’s submarine industrial base, will allow us to be way more effective in meeting our existing and new US customers’ needs. Our expanding US manufacturing footprint also frees up capacity at our Australian facility that we can use to support a roll out of our US playbook in other significant global defence markets with a focus on AUKUS partners, Australia and the UK. We already have runs on the board with recent contract wins to support the Australian Government’s Defence Science and Technology Group. The roll out of our “Scale up’ playbook in Europe is at an earlier stage but we are directing funds from our recent capital raise to establish and ARCEMY system in Europe to take advantage of the demand signals we are seeing in the UK in particular, which are similar to those that supported our move into the US market.”

The Stow manufacturing hub represents a significant milestone in AML3D’s international expansion, while also underscoring its innovation in additive manufacturing.