Nationwide Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Firm (NAMI) has entered right into a collaboration settlement with Lockheed Martin to qualify and produce essential navy and aerospace parts utilizing additive manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. NAMI, a three way partnership between Dussur and 3D Methods, will start manufacturing on additively manufactured aluminum qualification elements that should cross trade normal checks.
The parts produced by NAMI are meant to be used throughout worldwide aerospace and protection markets. This manufacturing functionality is designed to strengthen Lockheed Martin’s provide chain operations within the area.
“NAMI is dedicated to supporting Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation by enhancing provide chain resilience and assembly the rising demand for additive manufacturing applied sciences,” mentioned Eng. Mohammed Swaidan, CEO of NAMI. He famous that the partnership leverages superior applied sciences to help Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030 by localization and information switch.
The collaboration aligns with Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030’s targets to develop and localize navy industries throughout the Kingdom. The initiative helps the creation of protection partnerships with main authentic gear producers within the area.
“Lockheed Martin is dedicated to supporting the event of the protection trade within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in the US,” mentioned Brig. Gen. Joseph Rank (U.S Military, Ret.), chief govt for Lockheed Martin in Saudi Arabia and Africa. He described the partnership as a major milestone within the firm’s localization efforts whereas supporting job creation in each nations.
Supply: zawya.com
