Nikon SLM and Interspectral Unite to Deliver Integrated Quality Assurance for Metal AM
Nikon SLM Solutions and Swedish advanced analytics and visualization specialist Interspectral have formed a strategic partnership to deliver an advanced, integrated quality assurance and process-monitoring solution for industrial metal additive manufacturing (AM).
Reflecting a wider industry shift toward data-driven AM, the collaboration positions integrated quality assurance as a catalyst—not an obstacle—for scaling to series production. Interspectral is recognized for its intuitive 3D visualization technology for complex datasets, and its AM Explorer platform allows manufacturers to merge, analyze, and interpret multi-source data from simulation, in-process monitoring, and inspection. By transforming detailed process data into accessible, actionable insight, Interspectral enables improved quality assurance, faster development cycles, and more confident industrialization of AM.
Through this partnership, AM Explorer seamlessly integrates with Nikon SLM Solutions’ open-architecture metal AM systems, providing users with real-time visualization, deeper process understanding, and AI-driven analytics. This combined solution strengthens qualification workflows, enhances repeatability, and supports streamlined certification across sectors such as aerospace, energy, and defense.
Already proven in demanding production environments, AM Explorer is delivering tangible value for customers like GKN Aerospace, who are leveraging the platform alongside Nikon’s NXG systems to improve traceability, reduce process variability, and advance toward true serial AM production.
“We are proud to collaborate with Nikon SLM to support customers on their journey toward industrialized additive manufacturing,” said Isabelle Hachette, CEO of Interspectral. “Our shared work with GKN Aerospace is a strong proof point, showing how integrated data insights can protect and enhance some of the world’s most valuable AM production workflows.”
“AM Explorer enhances our manufacturing process by automating complex workflows and ensuring robust quality assurance,” said Martin Thordén, Vice President, GKN Aerospace, Sweden. “It supports our goal of scaling AM production while maintaining stringent aerospace industry standards.”
“Today I am proud to announce our strategic collaboration with Interspectral,” said Simon Merkt-Schippers, Executive Vice President Product Management, Nikon SLM Solutions. “Together with our partner, we are enabling and easing the transition from low-series to large-scale AM production through advanced quality assurance solutions. Our combined total AM solutions will improve operational efficiency and unlock AM at true scale — proven by pioneering end customers like GKN Aerospace.”
AM Explorer gives manufacturers a unified platform to visualize, analyze, and correlate build data from multiple sources — including machine logs, sensor data, and CT scans – for a complete digital thread from setup to final inspection. Combined with Nikon SLM Solutions’ multi-laser systems and open architecture, users can benchmark builds, identify anomalies faster, and accelerate root-cause analysis to improve yield and process reliability.
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