NAMI Picks 3D Systems’ Metal & Polymer AM Solutions

3D Systems reports that National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company (NAMI), an additive manufacturing company based in Saudi Arabia, has purchased multiple 3D Systems 3D printing technologies—DMP Factory 500, DMP Flex 350 Dual, and SLS 380— to support its collaboration with the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC).

Through this initiative, NAMI will use 3D printing to create a localized supply chain for spare parts for SEC, a large producer, transmitter, and distributor of electrical energy in the Middle East and North Africa. As part of the project, NAMI will create a digital inventory system intended to reduce production time, physical storage requirements and cost, according to 3D Systems.

The combined expertise of NAMI and 3D Systems’ 3D printing technology will help deliver high-performance components such as pump impellers, fuel burners, motor fans, heat sinks, and heat exchangers while reducing SEC’s physical inventory requirements. 

“Our additive manufacturing solutions have demonstrated their value for improving supply chain efficiency and accelerating innovation across a variety of industries,” says Reji Puthenveetil, executive vice president, additive solutions and chief commercial officer, 3D Systems. “The combination of reverse engineering designs for obsolete parts and additive manufacturing helps extend the uptime and life of equipment. NAMI’s engineering and application capabilities combined with the power of our industry-leading 3D printing platforms will be invaluable tools to catalyze the collaboration with SEC.” 

NAMI is a joint venture between 3D Systems and Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur) to play a role in realizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to build localized additive manufacturing production capabilities with an initial focus on the defense, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

“Since NAMI’s inception, we have made significant progress in expanding the use of additive manufacturing within the region,” says Mohammed Swaidan, chief executive officer, NAMI. “Our collaboration with SEC reinforces our commitment to address the energy sector, and 3D Systems’ technology and applications expertise form the foundation of a transformative solution.”

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.