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28 Jan 26. Precision Additive today announced that its first metal additive manufacturing system, the PA-300, is officially launched. The laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) printer is designed to produce high-quality, qualification-ready components for defense, aerospace, energy, medical, and other mission-critical applications requiring reliable, U.S.-based manufacturing. It’s the fastest printer ever made using its proprietary SSLM laser technology and built with intelligence powered by AI architecture. The PA Series combines proprietary high-performance laser technology, artificial intelligence, and Precision Additive’s qualification process to deliver faster, more reliable metal printing. Its advanced SSLM™ laser enables build speeds up to ten times faster than conventional systems, directly improving production performance. Embedded AI continuously monitors the build and automatically corrects deviations in real time, creating a “self-healing” process that protects part integrity. These capabilities are unified through Precision Additive Qualification (PAQ), a data-driven framework that ensures consistent, repeatable results from build to build. Together, this tightly controlled process makes it possible to reliably print magnesium alloys – a lightweight but highly reactive material that has historically been difficult to manufacture using additive technologies. The PA series of machines is configured to print metal alloys, including hard to print materials like magnesium, tungsten, and copper. Magnesium processing represents a key differentiator for the PA machines.
“As defense programs face fragile supply chains and increasing reliance on foreign sources for high-complexity parts, domestic manufacturing capability has become essential to readiness,” said Jon Haase, Chief Strategy Officer and President of Government Business. “The PA machines are designed to restore secure U.S.-based production. These machines are critical to US defense and exceed international printers.”
“Additive manufacturing is entering a new era defined by intelligence, reliability, and accountability,” said Bala Anand Jeldi, Founder and CEO of Precision Additive. “Precision Additive was created to ensure advanced manufacturing systems are not only innovative, but dependable enough to support the most demanding applications.”
Jeldi brings more than 20 years of experience in additive manufacturing and magnesium alloy applications across space, defense, and automotive industries. He previously designed the world’s largest 3D printer and has led the development of lightweight components used in multiple space missions, including lunar and Mars programs. His work has been recognized with a Lockheed Martin Gold Medal, along with honors from the Department of Science & Technology and includes more than ten patents.
Precision Additive has a deep collaboration with NVIDIA and has applied its AI architecture in its product line. Precision Additive has collaborated with NVIDIA to advance physics-based, AI-driven manufacturing technologies. The company’s AI framework supports real-time process optimization, predictive quality assurance, and scalable qualification workflows.
About Precision Additive
Precision Additive is redefining Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). As a U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturer and a supplier of on-demand, production parts, the Noblesville, IN-based company builds LPBF systems with proprietary optics, advanced machine controls, and data-driven process validation to deliver qualified, repeatable parts for mission-critical applications. Precision Additive addresses longstanding challenges in scalability, certification, and reactive material processing, making LPBF a viable production method for the defense and aerospace sectors. From prototype through production, Precision Additive provides a turnkey solution that enhances efficiency, ensures reliability, and strengthens domestic manufacturing capability. Precision has a mission to make the US the global innovation leader in 3D printing through innovation and AI-driven architectures.
(Source: PR Newswire)
28 Jan 26. Concurrent, a leader in embedded computing solutions, is launching an enhanced version of its flagship rugged computing product, Kratos. The new Kratos 32-core increases available performance from the original 20-core version and so becomes the highest-core-count Intel® Xeon® 3U VPX computing board available. Built around a 32-core Intel® Xeon® processor in a SOSA® aligned 3U VPX form factor, this latest version sets a new industry standard for computing power in compact, mission-ready hardware. While the earlier released Kratos (20-core) combines 20 CPU cores with a vRAN accelerator, making it ideal for rugged vRAN deployments in 5G private networks for defence, the latest version is a pure 32-core CPU engine designed to excel in data-intensive applications. With this leap in CPU performance, it also opens up additional markets where it can displace lower-end rack-mount servers, extending Concurrent’s reach into new mission-critical use cases.
Pioneering Engineering Leadership
The development of this upgraded Kratos was led by Rachael Peterson, Principal Hardware Design Engineer at Concurrent. Rachael has built a career on challenging norms and driving innovation in a sector where women remain underrepresented. Having previously led the design of the 20-core version of Kratos, she has once again pushed the limits of what’s possible in rugged embedded computing.
“Engineering is about curiosity and pushing boundaries,” said Rachael Peterson. “With this new Kratos, we’ve achieved something extraordinary, delivering up to 60% more performance while keeping the same compact, rugged form factor. It’s the result of months of hard work and an incredible team effort. I’m proud of what we’ve created and excited to see the difference it will make for our customers in the field.”
Miles Adcock, CEO of Concurrent, added: “Kratos (32-core) is a significant milestone, not just for Concurrent, but for rugged computing as a whole. It shows that we’re not only keeping pace with industry demand but staying ahead of it, delivering technology that gives our customers an operational edge. Our team has once again pushed the limits of what’s possible.”
Building the Future of Mission-Critical Computing
As mission environments become increasingly data-driven, the need for compact systems that can deliver server-class performance is greater than ever. The new 32-core variant of Kratos, with 256GB DRAM and 100Gbps Ethernet enables true SWaP-C at the far edge. It demonstrates Concurrent’s continued focus on innovation, reliability, and industry leadership in mission-critical technology. For more information about Kratos and Concurrent’s other solutions, visit https://concurrent.tech/products/Kratos.
28 Jan 26. Alexander Battery Technologies outlines new framework for OEM battery development. A UK battery pack manufacturer has set out a clearer framework for how OEMs can approach battery development. The new approach, from Alexander Battery Technologies (ABT), defines four routes into battery design and manufacture, reflecting the different constraints OEMs face around cost, lead time and technical risk. Across sectors such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), robotics and medical devices, OEMs are under pressure to move quickly from prototype to production while managing compliance, cost and long-term supply. In practice, battery programmes are rarely uniform, with many sitting between off-the-shelf solutions and full custom battery development. These projects are often treated as one or the other, creating uncertainty around scope, lead time and delivery expectations. The structure is intended to address this by making the implications around flexibility, delivery and investment clearer at an early stage of a programme.
Mark Rutherford, chief executive officer at Alexander Battery Technologies, said: “OEM battery programmes hardly ever follow a single, linear path. Some teams need to move fast using proven designs, others need room to adapt as their product evolves and many are managing existing platforms alongside new development. Treating all of that as a single type of project creates friction and delay.
“What we’re seeing is a need for clearer decision points much earlier in the process. Making those routes explicit allows engineering and procurement teams to understand the implications of their choices on cost, compliance and timescale before they are committed.”
The service structure ranges from use of established battery architectures with limited modification, through to full end-to-end custom development, as well as UK build-to-print manufacture of existing OEM designs. All design-led programmes include UN38.3 testing as standard, with additional regulatory support available where required. Depending on material lead times, build-to-print programmes can be turned around within weeks.
OEMs can also operate across more than one route at the same time, for example combining build-to-print manufacture of an existing product with development of a new custom battery pack, allowing shared tooling or components where appropriate.
Rutherford added: “The challenge for OEMs is not simply designing a battery but designing a programme that can be delivered and scaled over time. Being clear about route decisions from the outset helps teams manage regulatory requirements, make practical engineering and procurement decisions and avoid unnecessary rework as products move towards production.”
The framework is aimed at OEMs developing battery-powered products across sectors including UAVs, robotics, power tools and medical devices, with all services delivered through ABT’s UK-based manufacturing supported by a global supply chain. For more information, visit: https://www.alexandertechnologies.com/services/battery-pack-design
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Oxley Group Ltd
Oxley offer a range of Military Marine NVG friendly LED lighting that includes navigation lights and controls, flight deck landing lights and interior compartment lighting. Our lighting products are used by Navies around the world including our own Royal Navy on UK Aircraft Carriers, Canadian Frigates, Swedish Submarines, Australian Surface vessels and Submarines, on board French Naval Carriers and in Naval Gun Turrets.
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The technology is extremely energy efficient and built robustly, with proven long life. The lighting is NVG friendly, dimmable and programmable to allow for operations with aircraft pilots using military night vision goggles. They offer superior design giving high reliability for the most demanding environments with high sealing and the ability to meet the most stringent EMC standards.
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Oxley are proud to say that we are working in partnership with SeaKing to enable a control panel to be offered with our LED Navigation Lighting. All of Oxley navigation lights have been specifically developed for vessels over 50 metres.
Contact Marcus Goad on 07850 917 263 for more information or to arrange samples.
Oxley specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced electronic and electro-optic components and systems for air, land and sea applications within the military sector. Established in 1942, Oxley has manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA and enjoys representation worldwide. The company’s products include night vision and LED lighting, data capture systems and electronic components. Oxley has pioneered the development of night vision compatible lighting. It offers a total package incorporating optical filters, equipment modification, cockpit and external lighting along with fleet wide upgrade services including engineering, installation, support, maintenance and training. The company’s long experience of manufacturing night vision lighting and LED indicators, coupled with advances in LED technology, has enabled it to develop LED solutions to replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in existing applications as well as becoming the lighting option of choice in new applications such as portable military hospitals, UAV control stations and communication shelters.
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