Nikon SLM Solutions has signed a strategic partnership agreement with North American additive manufacturing consultancy NB Additive. The collaboration bundles multi-laser metal printing platforms with production line integration and production strategy capabilities to help manufacturers bridge the gap from prototyping to repeatable, scalable production. The partnership focuses on four key sectors—aerospace, defense, energy, and high-performance industrial manufacturing—and addresses common industry pain points such as limited scalability of traditional additive systems, disconnection between printing and post-processing, and unclear return on investment. NB Additive, a technology-agnostic AM sales and consulting firm, selected Nikon SLM Solutions based on its multi-laser systems, open parameter architecture, and industrial reliability. The partners expect to drive incremental growth over the next 18 to 24 months.