# AML3D Produces US Navy Submarine Parts

AML3D has secured an initial AU$0.5 million contract from Austal USA to manufacture high-pressure Copper-Nickel fluid control components for US Navy nuclear submarines using its Advanced Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAM) technology. Production will occur at AML3D's facility in Stow, Ohio, with deliveries expected by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2027. This contract supports the US Navy submarine industrial base's increasing adoption of additive manufacturing, aligning with the Navy's projection that 1,600 different submarine components will be additively manufactured by 2030.

- **Why this matters:** AML3D's WAM technology is validated as a reliable manufacturing method for critical submarine components, signaling growing acceptance of additive manufacturing in defense supply chains.
- The contract highlights expanding opportunities for suppliers specializing in advanced manufacturing technologies within the US Navy submarine industrial base.
- Procurement professionals should note the increasing demand for additive manufacturing capabilities and consider integrating such technologies into future sourcing strategies.
- Contractors with expertise in metal additive manufacturing may find new avenues for collaboration and contract awards supporting naval vessel production and maintenance.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (US Navy)

### Vendors
- AML3D (prime contractor)
- Austal USA (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> It is exciting to deliver parts that directly support the US Navy nuclear submarine programs. AML3D has been diligently delivering component and materials qualification and test programs for the US Navy over several years. We have always known that our WAM technology produced parts that match and regularly exceed traditional manufacturing. We view this order for production parts from Austal USA as a strong endorsement of our WAM technology. It is also pleasing to have another growth driver within our successful US Scale-up strategy firing up. We have already deployed 17 ARCEMY systems to meet US demand to date, with 16 of those in support of the US Navy SIB. Demand for ARCEMY in the US is continuing to grow and now, of equal importance, demand for component manufacturing is also growing. The US Navy has said they expect 1,600 different components will be additively manufactured by 2030. Our growth story is just beginning.
> — Sean Ebert, CEO of AML3D

### Sources
- [AML3D starts metal 3D printing US Navy submarine production parts - APDR](https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/aml3d-starts-metal-3d-printing-us-navy-submarine-production-parts) - Asia Pacific Defence Reporter