MELD Manufacturing Awarded Contract by USAF Rapid Sustainment Office

MELD Manufacturing announced it has been awarded a $975 million contract by the United States Air Force to support the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) in optimizing the operational readiness of deployed assets. This significant contract recognizes MELD's advanced capabilities in additive manufacturing (AM) and its vital role in advancing manufacturing processes within the aerospace and defense sectors.

The RSO, focused on enhancing readiness and sustainability across the U.S. Air Force, has selected MELD for its solid-state metal AM process. MELD's technology enables the production of large-scale components using aerospace-grade materials, delivering enhanced results. The company has successfully printed flight-critical components, achieving forging-level quality with materials such as Al-7075, Al-6061 and Ti-64.

This contract is in addition to the DoD and DoE investment in MELD machines. To date, the U.S. Army, Air Force, NAVAIR and NAVSEA have invested in MELD technology with the acquisition of multiple L3, K3 and CD-14 machines to support various government initiatives. MELD has been integral to critical U.S. Air Force projects, with the Air Force acquiring MELD machines and employing MELD technology in the development of UAV airframes. Notably, MELD is the only large-scale, solid-state metal 3D printer chosen by the RSO and the only company with additive technology invented and manufactured in the United States.

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