Rosotics Chosen to Advance Critical Naval Technologies Under Priority Federal Contract

Rosotics, a large-scale metal additive manufacturing company, announced last week that it has entered the fabrication and testing stage of a federal contract awarded by Fluor Marine Propulsion (FMP), LLC at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, under the U.S. Department of Energy. Founded in 2019 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Rosotics is best known for its induction-based metal AM technologies and its ambition to develop, build and operate the world’s largest metal 3D printers for the aerospace and defense sectors. But what exactly does this new project with Fluor Marine Propulsion entail?

The stated goal of the project is to demonstrate and refine deposition parameters for low-carbon, high-manganese steel alloys, specifically engineered to weld high-strength structural steels such as HY-80 and HSLA-80. These are foundational materials in naval environments. More generally, the project involves atomic energy operations, encompassing maintenance, repair and operating supplies for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear fleet. Overall, the project will help strengthen U.S. naval manufacturing capabilities.

The Rosotics team

Together, Rosotics and FMP are working to expand metal additive manufacturing to applications previously thought unattainable, setting new standards for the sector. The contract is certified with a high-priority E2 rating for National Defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS).