Establishing trust in AME is crucial, so we
aim to develop an industry-wide qualification and acceptability standard, along with test methods and design guidelines based on reliability requirements that are globally accepted by consumers of AME products. Crucially, for manufacturers and OEMs, this will ensure that AME can be produced consistently and dependably, regardless of the manufacturing location.
We are expecting there to be breakthrough developments in the way AME is used soon, as customers we’re working with have already qualified the first applications to be manufactured using the benefits of AME. For example, a defence organisation has developed and qualified an antenna for air- borne devices. This case demonstrates the unique advantages of 3D design freedom and the advancements in materials and production processes that met the customers’ requirements, as well as the advantages of
AME over traditional manufacturing – simplifying production and reducing steps. We see a similar trend towards low volume
manufacturing of high value applications, such as sensors and connectors that require miniaturisation, lightweighting, flex and rigid- flex materials. These will also benefit from the use of AME. For Nano Dimension and other manufacturers
in the industry, developments in materials, software and processes will continue to be critical. Although we’re still educating the market, much like the pioneers of mechanical 3D
Nir Sade
printing around 30 years ago, the trend is clear. We foresee increasing adoption of AME for high-value applications, starting with defence and aerospace segments and then moving towards other industrial sectors.
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