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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Nikon AM Synergy Inc., the engineering and manufacturing services unit of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM), shares details of an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract with the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) through the Foundry for Operational Readiness and Global Effects (FORGE) program focused on boosting capacity and reducing aeronautical component bottlenecks for the U.S. government.
The DIU bridges U.S. Military members addressing national security and operational challenges with technology companies to identify and prototype novel solutions and accelerate the transition of technologies to warfighter applications. Through FORGE, the DoW seeks solutions to boost capacity and remove production bottlenecks for metal parts used in high-performance aeronautical systems, which have been manufactured using metal casting. FORGE solutions include advanced manufacturing methods that enable high-rate production and satisfy key Government survivability, reliability, and affordability metrics.
This foundational program will be conducted at the Nikon AM Technology Center in Long Beach, CA, which focuses on metal additive manufacturing (AM), tackling requirements in naval, defense, aviation, and space industries. “The DIU is excited to partner with Nikon AM and leverage their extensive engineering, manufacturing and qualification capabilities as we work to expand production capacity and alleviate aeronautical component bottlenecks," says Derek McBride, DIU program manager.
“Nikon AM is uniquely positioned to support the DIU through Nikon AM Synergy’s comprehensive design and materials qualification capabilities combined with our industry-leading, Nikon SLM Solutions’ laser powder-bed fusion (L-PBF) AM systems and advanced Nikon inspection capabilities, all operating together under stringent manufacturing requirements in our Long Beach facility," says Dr. Behrang Poorganji, Nikon AM vice president of Technology.
About Nikon AM Synergy Inc.
Operating from the Nikon AM Technology Center in Long Beach, CA; Nikon AM Synergy Inc. is a provider of holistic solutions in additive manufacturing (AM), R&D, and engineering.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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