• New CRADA drives joint development of advanced materials, AI/ML process optimization, equipment enhancements, and scalable production solutions
  • Positions additive manufacturing to support nuclear energy systems, energy infrastructure resilience, and national security missions
  • Creates pathway from collaborative research to workforce training, technology transfer and commercial-scale industrial applications

ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to accelerate innovation in additive manufacturing (AM) for advanced energy generation and national security applications. The partnership centers on SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC), leveraging the facility’s unique position as South Carolina’s only national laboratory-operated site located on a public university campus.

Through this CRADA, SRNL and 3D Systems will jointly pursue advancements in materials development, equipment enhancements, artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled process optimization, manufacturing systems, cybersecurity, and workforce development training. These efforts will drive the creation of next-generation AM materials, real-time process optimization tools, and scalable production solutions, along with the workforce that will enable the rapid adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.