Nikon shutters Morf3D California factory in strategic reorganization

Subsidiary to relaunch as Nikon AM Synergy as part of advanced manufacturing business unit.

Nikon has announced a strategic reorganization of Morf3D, a subsidiary acquired in July 2023. Under the reorganization, the subsidiary will relaunch under the new name Nikon AM Synergy.

According to the Nikon, this transformation includes new leadership and a refreshed mission to align with the company’s broader goals. More specifically, the reorganization involves a shift from Morf3D’s former general-purpose contract manufacturing service bureau, which includes the closure of the subsidiary’s El Segundo, California location and the divestment of what Nikon called “non-essential equipment.”

Now operating from Nikon’s advanced manufacturing business unit facility in Long Beach, California, Nikon AM Synergy will be dedicated to accelerating the adoption and scaling of metal additive manufacturing, with a particular focus on the defense and aerospace sectors. According to the company, this will be achieved through the integration of Nikon SLM Solutions AG’s laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technology and Nikon’s internally developed directed energy deposition (DED) solutions, enhanced by the company’s metallurgy and metrology capabilities.


Nikon AM Synergy will aim to offer specialized capabilities within an ultra-secure environment in the United States, with a focus on meeting the stringent security requirements of defense and aerospace clients.

Commenting on this development, Hamid Zarringhalam, CEO of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc., global headquarters of advanced manufacturing business unit, stated: “Our strategic realignment has sharpened our focus and optimized our global resources to drive the Nikon Vision 2030 plan forward. By facilitating the adoption, enablement, and scaling of advanced manufacturing solutions, we are positioning Nikon as a leader in on-shore industrial manufacturing. We look forward to announcing the next significant phase of our plan to transform the manufacturing landscape.”

According to Nikon, this reorganization marks another important step in the company’s journey to establish digital manufacturing as a core growth pillar.

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Ian Wright

Ian is a senior editor at engineering.com, covering additive manufacturing and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. Ian holds bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from McMaster University and spent six years pursuing a doctoral degree at York University before withdrawing in good standing.