Sintavia, LLC, an additive designer and manufacturer of advanced thermodynamic components for aerospace & defense applications, has received a direct equity investment from Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). This is not the first investment of Lockheed Martin in an AM company, that previously invested in Fortify. While the terms of the investment, completed on June 27, 2023, were not disclosed, this investment makes the aerospace company a strong advocate of AM technologies. For Sintavia on the other hand, having a high-profile company like Lockheed as part of its investors reinforces somehow its credibility as a key provider of aerospace and defense 3D printed parts.
As a reminder, Sintavia’s products include some of the most advanced mechanical systems used in flight applications today, including multi-circuit heat exchangers, complex thermodynamic chassis, and monolithic cooling pumps.
Not to mention that both companies are collaborating to expand the research of metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to traditional design and manufacturing methods. In December 2022, the companies announced a strategic partnership to explore additional AM technology areas in connection with the White House initiative “AM Forward,” launched by President Joe Biden in May 2022. AM Forward is a voluntary compact aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains by supporting U.S.-based suppliers’ adoption and deployment of AM
Since 2019, Sintavia has been a component supplier to Lockheed Martin and currently maintains supply relationships across all four Lockheed Martin business areas. Components supplied by Sintavia support a number of key Lockheed Martin programs, including the F-35 and F-22. Proceeds from the investment will be used to continue to fund additional development and testing at Sintavia.
“This investment not only cements the relationship between Lockheed Martin and Sintavia, but also demonstrates the fact that Sintavia’s thermodynamic components—optimized through additive technology—are sought after by the largest and most substantial prime integrators within the aerospace & defense industry,” said Brian Neff, Sintavia’s founder and CEO. “Lockheed Martin represents the very best of these, and we are honored to have their backing as we continue to grow and expand our product line.”
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