Norway’s Kongsberg is collaborating with Germany’s EOS and its affiliate AMCM, suppliers of Additive Manufacturing technology, to expand the use of metal AM across its defence and security programmes. As part of the collaboration, Kongsberg has acquired two multi-laser metal AM machines from EOS and AMCM. The company states that the investment is intended to shorten innovation cycles, increase design freedom and production flexibility, and expand production capacity and capabilities.

The investment forms part of Kongsberg’s wider digital transformation strategy. By integrating AM into its product development and manufacturing processes, Kongsberg aims to make greater use of digital design and manufacturing, reduce constraints associated with traditional manufacturing and shorten product development timelines. The company states that producing hardware earlier in the design cycle will also increase its defence delivery capabilities.