Nikon Opens New Manufacturing Center in California

The facility is equipped with cutting-edge metallurgy and metrology technologies, supporting Nikon Advanced Manufacturing's business initiatives

Nikon Corporation, along with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, has announced the opening of the new Nikon AM Technology Center located in Long Beach, California. This state-of-the-art, 90,000-square-foot facility marks a key step in implementing the Nikon Vision 2030 plan, aiming to revolutionize manufacturing and establish digital manufacturing (DM) as a growth pillar for Nikon. The center's location has been strategically chosen to serve clients in the aviation, aerospace, and defense industries.

The Nikon AM Technology Center brings together a diverse and specialized team, including Nikon AM Synergy, the reorganized Morf3D Inc., and the metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions, along with Nikon's Research and Development division. This division will focus on developing proprietary Nikon technologies, including direct energy deposition (DED) solutions, as well as engineering innovations, demonstrations, and the development of next-generation systems.

The Nikon AM Technology Center offers comprehensive services in design for additive manufacturing, engineering and production solutions, as well as prototyping and production capabilities. These services are designed to meet customer needs for adoption, scaling, and supply chain capacity.

The core principles of the center include collaboration, partnership, and flexibility, with production capabilities available both on-site and at customer locations, including contract manufacturers (CMs). The center utilizes the most advanced laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) tools from Nikon SLM Solutions AG and precision Nikon DED equipment, capable of working with a wide range of innovative and widely used alloys.