3D Systems announces purchase of 3D printing technologies from NAMI

3D Systems announced that National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company, or NAMI, an additive manufacturing company based in Saudi Arabia, has purchased multiple 3D Systems 3D printing technologies – DMP Factory 500, DMP Flex 350 Dual, and SLS 380 – to support its recently announced collaboration with the Saudi Electricity Company, or SEC. Through this initiative, NAMI will leverage the power of 3D printing to create a localized supply chain for spare parts for SEC, the largest producer, transmitter, and distributor of electrical energy in the Middle East and North Africa. As part of the project, NAMI will create a digital inventory system intended to not only reduce production time but also physical storage requirements and cost. NAMI is a joint venture between 3D Systems and Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company to play a role in realizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to build localized additive manufacturing production capabilities with an initial focus on the defense, energy, and manufacturing sectors.