Kratos to Install AMCM M 8K Metal 3D Printer for Rapid Manufacturing of Hypersonic Weapon Components

On October 28, 2026, Nanjixiong learned that U.S. defense contractor Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced plans to install an AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing system at its Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) to support hypersonic technology development.



The AMCM M 8K is a large-format, multi-laser powder bed fusion system from AMCM, EOS's subsidiary specializing in customized equipment. It has a build volume of 800 × 800 × 1,200 mm and eight high-power 1.2 kW lasers, and was developed specifically for aerospace and defense applications. The system will be installed at Kratos's facility in Odon, Indiana, near the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center's Crane Division.

Mike Johns, Senior Vice President of Kratos SRE, said the system would provide the ability to deliver large, complex metal components rapidly for its low-cost, high-frequency hypersonic testing programs, such as MACH-TB. AMCM Managing Director Martin Bullemer said the M 8K was designed precisely for large, complex parts with demanding requirements for size, precision, and process reliability.

Nanjixiong's Observations
Demand for rapid delivery of large metal structural components for hypersonic weapons is accelerating the deployment of large-format metal 3D printing in defense. The configuration of eight lasers and a 1.2-meter build height indicates that these applications have moved from prototype validation toward batch production.

Source: TCT Magazine.

AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-28. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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