Kratos Defense to Enhance 3D Printing Capabilities with AMCM M 8K System
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. plans to install an AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing system from EOS at its Indiana Payload Integration Facility. This advanced system aims to support the development of hypersonic technologies by enabling the production of large, high-performance components.
Installation of Advanced 3D Printing System
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is preparing to install an AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing system from EOS at its Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) in Odon, Indiana. This initiative aims to bolster the company's capabilities in developing hypersonic technologies.
The AMCM M 8K is a large-format, multi-laser powder bed fusion system designed to meet the rising demand for significant 3D printed components in affordable, high-cadence hypersonic systems. According to Mike Johns, senior vice president of Kratos SRE, this new system will enhance flexibility, precision, and responsiveness, crucial for advancing hypersonic testing programs like MACH-TB.
Specifications and Features
The AMCM M 8K boasts a build volume of 800 x 800 x 1,200 mm and utilizes eight high-power 1.2 kW flexible beam shaping lasers. Developed specifically for aerospace and defense applications, the platform integrates advanced thermal management, optimized process gas flow, sophisticated filtration systems, and in-process monitoring technologies. These features are intended to produce large, high-performance metal components with high accuracy and quality.
Martin Bullemer, managing director of AMCM, emphasized the significance of this investment for the future of aerospace and defense manufacturing, noting that the M 8K is ideal for producing large, complex parts where scale, precision, and reliability are essential.