Nikon Corporation and Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc., the global headquarters of Advanced Manufacturing business unit located in California, U.S., have inaugurated the Nikon AM Technology Center in Long Beach, California.

This cutting-edge, 90,000-square-foot facility marks the next critical step in the Nikon Vision 2030 plan. Specifically, it aims to revolutionize manufacturing and establish digital manufacturing (DM) as a growth pillar for Nikon. Strategically located to serve aviation, aerospace, and defense clients, the facility is already operational, setting new benchmarks in advanced manufacturing.

Synergy of Specialized Teams

Mainly, the center consolidates a diverse and specialized global team dedicated to driving success for Nikon and its customers. Specifically, it houses Nikon AM Synergy Inc. (Nikon AM Synergy), the rebranded and reorganized former Morf3D Inc., operating within an ultra-secure environment. Additionally, it will work in synergy with the upcoming Nikon SLM Solutions Studios, and Nikon Research and Development.

Primarily, Nikon Research and Development at the center will focus on developing proprietary Nikon technologies. Among them include directed energy deposition (DED) solutions, as well as engineering innovations, demonstrations, and next-generation system development. Also, the facility is equipped with leading-edge metallurgy and metrology capabilities to support Nikon Advanced Manufacturing’s business initiatives.

Offering a holistic and customer-centric approach, the Nikon AM Technology Center provides comprehensive Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) services, engineering and manufacturing solutions, as well as prototyping and production capabilities. Primarily, these services are designed to meet critical customer needs for adoption, scaling, and supply chain capacity.

Core principles of the center include collaboration, partnership, and flexibility. Also, it with production capabilities available both on-site and at customer locations, including contract manufacturers (CMs), as Nikon is actively engaged in supporting and partnering with CMs.

The center will also leverage the industry’s most advanced large and ultra-large format laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) tools from Nikon SLM Solutions AG (Nikon SLM Solutions) and high-precision Nikon DED equipment, capable of handling a wide range of innovative and widely used alloys.

Moreover, Nikon global assets within the Nikon AM Technology Center – Nikon AM Synergy, Nikon SLM Solutions, and Nikon organically developed products are key components of Nikon’s Advanced Manufacturing business unit, established in 2023.

Hamid Zarringhalam, CEO of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, commented, “In under a year, we have made significant strides toward revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape. Our global organization’s concerted efforts, coupled with the trust and support of our partners and customers, enable us to harness our deep expertise and new acquisitions, with the values that Nikon is renowned for globally.”

-29 July 2024-