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Nikon SLM Solutions Partners with Xpertos3D to Expand into Latin American Market

2026-06-23

Nikon SLM Solutions has announced a partnership with Xpertos3D, an Argentine engineering and advanced manufacturing services provider. Xpertos3D will offer Nikon SLM’s metal additive manufacturing technologies in Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador, with an initial focus on the aerospace and energy sectors. Leveraging Nikon SLM’s technical and application expertise, Xpertos3D will support customers in evaluating, developing, and implementing metal additive manufacturing production applications, while providing engineering and consulting services throughout the product lifecycle. The CEO of Nikon SLM Solutions stated that Latin America represents a significant opportunity for industrial additive manufacturing and that the partnership aims to strengthen customer support capabilities in the region.

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尼康SLM Solutions与Xpertos3D合作拓展拉美市场

尼康SLM Solutions宣布与阿根廷工程与先进制造服务商Xpertos3D建立合作伙伴关系，Xpertos3D将在阿根廷、智利和厄瓜多尔提供尼康SLM的金属增材制造技术，初期聚焦航空航天和能源领域。Xpertos3D将利用尼康SLM的技术和应用专长，支持客户评估、开发和实施金属增材制造生产应用，并提供贯穿产品全生命周期的工程与咨询服务。尼康SLM Solutions CEO表示，拉丁美洲为工业增材制造提供重要机遇，合作旨在加强该地区客户支持能力。

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