Nikon Corp. Opens California Technology Center to Provide Customer Support

Nikon Corp. and Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc. — the global headquarters of its Advanced Manufacturing business unit located in California — have opened the Nikon AM Technology Center in Long Beach, California. The company says this 90,000-square-foot facility is the next critical step in its Nikon Vision 2030 plan, which aims to advance manufacturing and establish digital manufacturing as a growth pillar for Nikon.

The facility is already operational to support clients, and is strategically located to serve the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. It offers diverse solutions and services aimed at accelerating customer adoption, scaling and supply chain in metal additive manufacturing.

The center consolidates a diverse and specialized global team dedicated to driving success for Nikon and its customers. It houses Nikon AM Synergy Inc. (which is the rebranded and reorganized former Morf3D Inc.), operating within an ultrasecure environment. The center will work in synergy with the upcoming Nikon SLM Solutions Studios as well as Nikon Research and Development which will be located at the facility.

The Nikon Research and Development at the center will focus on developing proprietary Nikon technologies, including directed energy deposition (DED) solutions, as well as engineering innovations, demonstrations and next-generation system development. The facility is also equipped with leading-edge metallurgy and metrology capabilities to support Nikon Advanced Manufacturing’s business initiatives.

Designed to offer a holistic and customer-centric approach, the Nikon AM Technology Center provides comprehensive design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) services, engineering and manufacturing solutions, as well as prototyping and production capabilities. These services are designed to meet critical customer needs for adoption, scaling and supply chain capacity. Core principles of the center include collaboration, partnership and flexibility, with production capabilities available both on-site and at customer locations, including contract manufacturers which Nikon is actively engaged in supporting and partnering.

The company says the center will leverage the industry’s most advanced large and ultralarge-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) tools from Nikon SLM Solutions AG and high-precision Nikon DED equipment, capable of handling a wide range of innovative and widely used alloys.

Nikon global assets within the Nikon AM Technology Center — Nikon AM Synergy, Nikon SLM Solutions and Nikon organically developed products — are key components of Nikon's Advanced Manufacturing business unit, established in 2023.

“In under a year, we have made significant strides toward revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape,” says Hamid Zarringhalam, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing CEO. “Our global organization's concerted efforts, coupled with the trust and support of our partners and customers, enable us to harness our deep expertise and new acquisitions, with the values that Nikon is renowned for globally.”