AML3D向美国海军制造中心部署便携式金属打印机

Australian metal additive manufacturing company AML3D and Austal USA have marked a new chapter in their ongoing partnership with the delivery and successful installation of a containerized ARCEMY system at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. The unit, AML3D’s first portable edition of the ARCEMY platform, arrives pre-mounted inside a standard 20-foot shipping container, a format specifically chosen for rapid repositioning as manufacturing needs evolve. Its installation triggered the final 50% payment of the approximately AU$1.2 million order, bringing Austal USA’s total fleet at Danville to three ARCEMY systems alongside two existing large-scale custom units.

澳大利亚金属增材制造公司AML3D与Austal USA的合作迎来新篇章，双方成功交付并安装了集装箱式ARCEMY系统，落户位于弗吉尼亚州丹维尔的美国海军增材制造卓越中心。该设备是AML3D首款便携版ARCEMY平台，预先安装于标准20英尺集装箱内，专为适应制造需求变化而快速重新部署设计。此次安装触发了约120万澳元订单中剩余50%的款项支付，使Austal USA在丹维尔的设备总数增至三台ARCEMY系统，外加两台现有的大型定制设备。

What distinguishes the portable format from its fixed counterparts is not the technology inside but how quickly it can be moved and redeployed. Where a conventional system requires two to three weeks to reinstall, the containerized ARCEMY can be back online in as little as one to two days, a difference that matters considerably when production demands shift or forward deployment becomes necessary. That flexibility is expected to draw interest from multiple branches of the US military, as the system is already qualified to manufacture components meeting US military specifications.

便携格式与固定版本的区别不在于内部技术，而在于移动和重新部署的速度。传统系统需要两到三周重新安装，而集装箱式ARCEMY仅需一到两天即可恢复运行。当生产需求变化或需要前沿部署时，这一差异至关重要。该灵活性预计将引起美国多军种的兴趣，因为该系统已获认证，可制造符合美国军用规格的零部件。

“It is exciting to continue to build our relationship with Austal USA. The success of this first portable, containerised system demonstrates how AML3D can flex its technology to meet multiple US military and industrial manufacturing use cases. The addition of the portable ARCEMY brings Austal USA’s fleet of customised ARCEMY® systems to three at the US Navy’s Danville Center of excellence. And we still are only just beginning to access the huge opportunity to support the US Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base outlined in the Letter of Intent we received from the US Navy that indicated a need for up to 100 additive manufacturing systems and 3,400 additively manufactured parts by 2030,” said AML3D CEO Sean Ebert.

“与Austal USA持续深化合作令人振奋。首款便携集装箱式系统的成功，证明了AML3D如何灵活运用技术满足美军及工业制造的多种应用场景。便携式ARCEMY的加入，使Austal USA在美国海军丹维尔卓越中心的定制ARCEMY系统增至三台。而我们才刚刚开始触及支持美国海军海上工业基地的巨大机遇——根据我们收到的美国海军意向书，到2030年需要多达100台增材制造系统和3400个增材制造部件，”AML3D首席执行官肖恩·埃伯特表示。

For Austal USA, which operates the Danville facility on behalf of the Navy, the containerized system represents something more than an equipment addition. It is a demonstration of what on-demand, point-of-need production looks like when it moves beyond the controlled environment of a fixed facility and into the field. This shift aligns with the growing demand for portable manufacturing solutions across industries, including the world of 3D printing enthusiasts who seek versatile premium STL files for their projects.

对于代表海军运营丹维尔设施的Austal USA而言，集装箱式系统不仅是设备补充，更展示了按需、定点生产如何超越固定设施的控制环境，进入实地应用。这一转变顺应了各行业对便携制造解决方案日益增长的需求，包括寻求多样化优质STL文件用于项目的3D打印爱好者。

“At Austal USA, our growing relationship with AML3D reflects a shared vision to redefine what’s possible in advanced manufacturing. The introduction of a containerized, fully deployable additive manufacturing system is a game-changer—it not only increases our capability at the U.S. Navy AM CoE, but it also allows us to demonstrate production directly at the point of need. Together, we’re not just enhancing supply chains—we’re transforming them, delivering next-generation capability exactly where and when it matters most,” said Austal USA VP Don Hairston.

“在Austal USA，我们与AML3D日益紧密的合作反映了重新定义先进制造可能性的共同愿景。集装箱式、可全面部署的增材制造系统引入是颠覆性的——它不仅提升了我们在美国海军增材制造卓越中心的能力，还使我们能够在需求点直接展示生产。我们共同不仅增强供应链，更在转型供应链，在最需要的时间和地点交付下一代能力，”Austal USA副总裁唐·海尔斯顿表示。

The US Navy has made its direction clear: parts need to be produced closer to where ships actually operate, not shipped from centralized facilities thousands of miles away. The Danville AM CoE sits within this logic, not a standalone facility but a node in a growing distributed network. The centre creates standardized digital data packages for 3D printable parts, including full engineering and validation records, that can be shared with approved Navy suppliers across the supply chain, accelerating repair cycles and enabling distributed manufacturing without redundant qualification trials at every location.

美国海军已明确方向：零件应在舰船实际运营地附近生产，而非从数千英里外的集中设施运输。丹维尔增材制造卓越中心正是基于这一逻辑——它并非独立设施，而是不断扩大的分布式网络中的节点。该中心为3D打印零件创建标准化数字数据包，包括完整工程和验证记录，可分享给供应链中经批准的海军供应商，加速维修周期并实现分布式制造，无需在每个地点重复进行资格试验。

This approach mirrors trends in the broader additive manufacturing community, where accessibility and flexibility are key. Whether for industrial applications or personal projects, having the right 3D printing models available on demand is transforming how we think about production. The portable ARCEMY system is a powerful example of how mobile metal 3D printing can support critical missions while reducing logistical burdens.

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