AML3D Limited has signed a lucrative contract with Toolcraft Australia, marking a significant advancement in its presence within the Australian defense sector. The contract entails the supply of a complex 6-part nozzle assembly for an Australian Government Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) project.
The contract, valued at $350,000 AUD, follows the successful delivery of a 4-stage nozzle assembly, which served as a demonstration of AML3D’s technological prowess in Advanced Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM).
The expansion of the contract to include 2 additional stages of an Aluminium ER5183 nozzle assembly highlights the confidence placed in AML3D’s capabilities, with expectations of superior operational performance and accelerated delivery timelines. The assembly is expected to weigh approximately 1,230 kgs and extend over 3.6 meters.
“AML3D’s ability to use our proprietary WAM technology to produce higher quality components, with significantly faster turnaround times, compared to traditional manufacturing, and with less waste allows us to play an increasingly important role in defense supply chains,” said Sean Ebert, CEO of AML3D.
“Alongside our extremely successful US ‘Scale up’ strategy, which has seen AML3D secure close to A$12 million in US Defence contracts in support of the US Navy’s submarine industrial base in 2023, we are also committed to developing our presence in additional globally significant defense markets. WAM printing multistage nozzle assemblies for this DSTG project not only expands our presence in the Australian Defence sector but also into aerospace defense, an area we have identified as being a strategically important growth driver over the medium term”.
Manufacturing of the 6-part nozzle assembly is slated to commence immediately, with phased deliveries planned throughout the current and subsequent financial years. This strategic move not only solidifies AML3D’s foothold in the Australian defense landscape but also positions it for further growth and expansion into other defense markets.
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