AML3D has announced that the company has signed a contract with the Australian government Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) to provide components for testing in marine applications. The $240,000 contract requires AML3D to 3D metal print two representative marine components using a Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB) alloy and high strength duplex steel alloy.
Manufacturing of the test components will commence immediately at AML3D’s facility in Adelaide for delivery during the 2024 financial year.
“It is very exciting to be directly supplying test NAB and Duplex steel components to the DSTG, which is tasked with assessing the best of Australian science, technology and innovation to address Australia’s Defence and national security challenges," said Sean Ebert, AML3D CEO.
"AML3D’s WAM manufactured NAB and duplex steel has passed multiple rounds of marine defence testing in the US and here at home. This gives us confidence we will meet the DSTG requirements, creating opportunities for significant new contracts.”
The contract, the company explained, is part of its effort to diversify into new markets around the world.
“AML3D demonstrating the value of our WAM technology for Australian marine defence applications aligns with strategic objective of continuing to expand into defence markets that display the same strong demand signals underpinning our US success,” Ebert said.