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Beehive Industries Invests $70M in Expansion, Targets Annual Output of Over 8,000 3D-Printed Engines

2026-07-22 · Impact score: 37

U.S. additive manufacturing jet engine maker Beehive Industries announced at the Farnborough International Airshow a $70 million investment to expand its production base in southwestern Ohio, expected to create more than 200 new jobs. The company specializes in producing 3D-printed Frenzy series jet engines for unmanned aerial defense applications, with a goal of manufacturing over 8,000 units annually. Earlier, Beehive completed the purchase of 30 EOS M4 ONYX systems (the largest single public order in EOS history) and two Nikon SLM NXG 600E systems, and acquired two machining facilities in the Cincinnati area to gain immediate precision manufacturing capabilities. The expansion will be supported by Ohio's "Team Ohio" economic development model, designed to streamline approval processes and accelerate defense production.

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Beehive Industries投资7000万美元扩建，目标年产超8000台3D打印发动机

美国增材制造喷气发动机制造商Beehive Industries在范堡罗国际航展上宣布，将投资7000万美元扩建其俄亥俄州西南部的生产基地，预计新增超200个工作岗位。公司专为无人空中防御应用生产3D打印Frenzy系列喷气发动机，目标年产超8000台。此前公司已完成30台EOS M4 ONYX系统的采购（EOS历史上最大单笔公开订单）及两台尼康SLM NXG 600E系统的采购，并收购了辛辛那提地区的两家机加工厂以获取即时精密加工能力。扩建将获得俄亥俄州“Team Ohio”经济发展模式支持，旨在简化审批流程、加速国防生产。

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