3D Systems Receives $10.8 Million Contract Award from U.S. Air Force for Advanced Metal Printing System

• Two-year contract award for Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator
  
• Supports development of large-scale industrial AM print capabilities for Hypersonic Applications
• Two-year contract will demonstrate key technologies needed for 3D printing large, high-temperature metal structures associated with hypersonic operating environments

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD), a leading U.S.-based additive manufacturing solutions partner, announced it has been awarded a $10.8 million U.S. Air Force contract for a Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator. The contract supports the development of large-scale hypersonic-relevant additive manufacturing print capabilities. Work will be performed in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and in San Diego, California with an expected completion date of September 29, 2025.

This contract builds upon 3D Systems’ history of working in support of the U.S. Department of Defense/Government since 2019 for the advancement of additive manufacturing.

“We’re pleased to have been awarded this contract and are confident that it will extend the state of the art in metal additive manufacturing within the United States,” said Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president & CEO, 3D Systems. “We look forward to working with the United States Air Force to meet the objectives of this project.”

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