3D Systems receives $7.65 million contract from U.S. Air Force for advanced metal printing system

3D Systems, a leading U.S.-based additive manufacturing solutions partner, has been awarded a $7.65 million U.S. Air Force contract for a Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator (GEN-IIDMP-1000). The award is the next phase of a program 3D Systems has worked on since 2023 that supports the development of large-scale, high-speed, flight relevant additive manufacturing print capabilities. This work will continue to be performed in its San Diego, California and Rock Hill, South Carolina locations, with an expected completion date of September 27, 2027.

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

“We’re proud of the progress we’ve made thus far in our collaboration with the U.S. Air Force,” says Dr. Michael Shepard, vice president, aerospace & defense segment, 3D Systems. “We’ve successfully demonstrated a number of innovative technologies under this program and it’s exciting to see those technologies mature both for this large-scale system as well as our commercially available printers.”