Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings has announced its acquisition of 3D Material Technologies (3DMT) from ARC Group Worldwide.

3DMT is a provider of additive-manufacturing (AM) services to the aerospace, defence, medical and industrial markets.

The acquisition complements Aerojet Rocketdyne’s capabilities to develop and produce metal alloy AM parts for aerospace propulsion and power systems.

The company (www.aerojetrocketdyne.com) has qualified production parts for the RL10 and RS-25 liquid rocket engines and sees growth opportunities for these complex high-value systems.

Furthermore, its defence business unit continues to develop and demonstrate the benefits of AM for its hypersonic propulsion systems.

Eileen Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings CEO, said: “The addition of 3DMT’s capacity and expertise in metal alloy additive manufacturing expands our range of products and services in the space and defence markets.

"As we look to the future, additive manufacturing will continue to play an important role in reducing costs and production timelines. This deal allows Aerojet Rocketdyne to broaden its application of this revolutionary technology.

"We respect the long-standing reputation for quality and customer focus that 3DMT has built in the aerospace industry, and we are thrilled to welcome them to our company.”

3DMT will continue to operate with its existing workforce at its 28,000ft² facility in Daytona Beach, Florida. Aerojet Rocketdyne has more than 5,000 employees at 14 sites around the USA, including about 650 at its facilities in West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida.