AML3D opens US facility to bolster AUKUS defense manufacturing
The Stow site onshores critical capabilities previously sourced overseas
AML3D, a pioneer in Wire-arc Additive Manufacturing (WAM), has launched its new US Technology Facility in Stow, Ohio – marking a major step in advancing America’s defense manufacturing and supporting the AUKUS alliance between the US, UK, and Australia.
The facility’s grand opening featured the unveiling of an advanced manufacturing system built for the Tennessee Valley Authority. Attended by industry leaders and government officials, the event emphasized the site’s role in supporting submarine production and broader national security goals.
“This facility represents more than just an expansion of our operations – it’s a strategic investment in America’s defense industrial base,” said Pete Goumas, President and CEO of AML3D USA. The site enables local production of high-strength metal components for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program, using AML3D’s proprietary WAM technology.
The Stow site enhances US manufacturing self-reliance by onshoring critical capabilities previously sourced overseas. It supports defense, aerospace, and energy applications, and supplies additive manufacturing systems to other US manufacturers. Two AML3D machines are already in operation at the Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence for R&D.
Beyond defense, the facility’s dual-use model supports civilian infrastructure, as demonstrated by the TVA system unveiled at the event. AML3D plans to hire engineers, technicians, and manufacturing experts, while partnering with local institutions to build a skilled workforce.
The Stow facility is the first step in AML3D’s broader US expansion strategy, with the company eyeing further growth in submarine, aerospace, and energy sectors as market demand rises.
