Australian company
AML3D Ltd has announced a significant order valued at approximately AUS$4.5 million for two custom ARCEMY systems from
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States. The systems, based on AML3D’s large-scale ARCEMY X platform, incorporate a 10,886kg positioner to enable heavy capacity builds and will be deployed for a range of shipbuilding applications. Installation and commissioning are expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026.
These units mark the second and third heavy capacity ARCEMY systems to be deployed and represent the ninth and tenth ARCEMY systems ordered to support the US Navy Maritime Industrial Base. HII is integrating AML3D’s advanced additive manufacturing technology to accelerate production timelines and offer alternatives to traditional manufacturing methods. ARCEMY systems are capable of producing components that meet or exceed conventional standards while delivering substantial reductions in lead times, material waste, and environmental impact.
AML3D’s CEO Sean Ebert said: “During my recent visit to our US operations it was clear AML3D had a huge opportunity to build on our success supporting the US Navy submarine programme and expand into US Navy shipbuilding and munitions as part of the US government’s ‘Make Shipbuilding Great Again’ initiatives. These custom large capacity ARCEMY X systems, are similar in scale to the ARCEMY X that we recently brought online for another US Defence shipbuilding prime contractor. It is pleasing to see demand for our technology across the US and other globally, significant defence markets is continuing to accelerate.”
Mr Ebert also highlighted AML3D’s progress in expanding beyond defence applications, noting the recent delivery of a large capacity ARCEMY X system to the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public utility in the United States.
He said: “Having an established US manufacturing base means AML3D is advantaged when supporting US customers as the US government’s tariff policy evolves. AML3D is also well positioned to leverage our US playbook to accelerate our entry into the UK and other European defence markets and expand our defence and non-defence work in Australia.”