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Beehive Invests $50 Million in 30 EOS M4 ONYX Systems, the Largest Single Order in EOS History

2026-06-17 · Impact score: 63

U.S. additive manufacturing jet engine manufacturer Beehive has invested $50 million to purchase 30 EOS M4 ONYX metal 3D printing systems, representing the largest publicly announced single order in EOS history. The equipment will be deployed over the next 12 months at its facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Centennial, Colorado, increasing the company's total EOS systems to 50 and more than doubling its production capacity. This investment follows the successful high-altitude testing of the Frenzy 8 engine and a recent $29 million U.S. Air Force contract. Its engines are specifically designed for swarm drones and next-generation unmanned systems; the EOS M4 ONYX was selected for its ability to meet throughput, process stability, automation, and part quality requirements.

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Beehive斥资5000万美元采购30台EOS M4 ONYX，系EOS史上最大单笔订单

美国增材制造喷气发动机制造商Beehive投资5000万美元采购30台EOS M4 ONYX金属3D打印系统，是EOS历史上最大的公开单笔订单。设备将在未来12个月内部署于田纳西州诺克斯维尔和科罗拉多州森特尼尔工厂，使公司EOS设备总数增至50台，产能翻倍以上。该投资紧随Frenzy 8发动机高空测试成功和近期2900万美元美国空军合同之后。其发动机专为蜂群无人机和下一代无人系统设计，EOS M4 ONYX因能满足吞吐量、工艺稳定性、自动化和零件质量要求而被选中。

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