1000 Kelvin, Fieldmade supporting military with "first-time right” field-deployed 3D printing

At the Military Additive Manufacturing (MilAM) Summit & Technology Showcase, 1000 Kelvin, a US and Germany based AI-driven additive manufacturing (AM) software company, and Fieldmade, a Norwegian pioneer in mobile manufacturing for rugged environments, announced a significant partnership set to rapidly increase the immediate deployment of 3D printing at the front lines, enhancing strategic readiness and operational capabilities within the military sector.

1000 Kelvin's innovative AMAIZE platform, uses artificial intelligence (AI) informed by physics and manufacturing data to provide AM engineers with an AI-copilot, correcting print recipes and ensuring successful production of AM parts on the first try. This technology aligns seamlessly with Fieldmade's expertise in creating deployable AM solutions, such as their NOMAD Series of transportable AM modules. By combining their products, the two companies enable users in fields of battle to immediately begin producing parts as soon as their 3D printer modules arrive on site, ensuring swift adaptability to operational needs.

"Our vision is to make deployable 3D printing as easy as using a vending machine," says Jostein Olsen, CEO of Fieldmade. "The integration of 1000 Kelvin's AMAIZE into our products is a significant step towards this goal."

With a history of collaborating with the Norwegian Armed Forces and other defense entities, Fieldmade is an ideal partner for 1000 Kelvin, which has already seen its software integrated into production level metal 3D printers. Fieldmade’s ability to deploy units capable of operating in diverse conditions complements 1000 Kelvin's goal of enhancing AM's efficiency and accelerate engineering.

"By combining our strengths, we're not just advancing technology; we're providing solutions that can save time, costs, and in critical military scenarios, even lives," says Omar Fergani, Ph.D., CEO and co-founder of 1000 Kelvin.

The collaboration between 1000 Kelvin and Fieldmade sets a new standard in AM, particularly for the military sector, by offering end-to-end additive solutions that ensure high-quality part production rapidly, anywhere, and anytime.