Amsterdam-based MX3D has received Additive Manufacturing Criticality 3 (AMC3) certification from DNV for its Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) facility. AMC3 is the most stringent level DNV awards, and MX3D says it is the first WAAM facility in the world to hold it. CEO Gijs van der Velden called the certification a "monumental milestone" for the company and for WAAM generally.
DNV, an independent risk management and quality assurance company, audited the facility, the software and the WAAM processes. Testing, material validation and quality controls came before the certificate was issued. It is a DNV Certificate of Qualification under DNV-ST-B203.
MX3D builds parts with robotic systems and its MetalXL software for high-load structural applications in maritime and defense work. The company pitches WAAM to clients as an alternative to forging and casting for large, heavy-duty metal parts. For quality engineers weighing that trade, the certificate is a third-party audit of the whole production chain rather than a vendor's own claim.
Van der Velden said the certification confirms the company's technology and processes meet the strictest quality and safety requirements for highly critical metal parts. He described the robotic metal printing approach as efficient and scalable, and ready for industries where reliability is non-negotiable.
Dr. Sastry Kandukuri, Global Practice Lead on Additive Manufacturing at DNV's Technology Centre in Oslo, Norway, said MX3D showed a commitment to quality and qualification. DNV supported the company through the process and plans to keep working with it as additive manufacturing adoption grows in the energy, maritime and industrial sectors.
