From Energy to Defense: Strengthening Supply Chains Through Dual-Use Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) is evolving from prototyping to full-scale production, benefiting industries like defense and energy with complex assets and fragile supply chains. Dual-use AM offers innovation and resilience but faces challenges like certification and cybersecurity. Progress is seen in case studies like Siemens Energy's turbine production and ExxonMobil's partnership with LSU. Dual-use AM reduces lead times, enhances performance, and supports distributed manufacturing, addressing similar needs in defense and energy sectors. America Makes plays a key role in advancing dual-use AM through collaboration and upcoming events like the Additive Manufacturing for Oil and Gas Summit. Collaboration between defense and energy stakeholders can strengthen supply chain resilience and improve system performance.