LONG BEACH, CA, USA, Jul 23, 2026 — Nikon SLM Solutions today announced a new channel partnership with Sixpenny Additive Inc., a Canadian advanced manufacturing company specializing in industrial metal additive manufacturing solutions. The partnership expands Nikon SLM Solutions’ presence in Canada while providing manufacturers with local commercial and technical expertise to accelerate the adoption of production-scale metal additive manufacturing.
Canada is home to globally recognized aerospace, defense, energy and precision manufacturing industries, creating growing demand for production-ready metal additive manufacturing. Together, Nikon SLM Solutions and Sixpenny Additive will support manufacturers in identifying high-value applications, implementing laser powder bed fusion technology and scaling qualified production. From conformal cooling for tooling to complex aerospace and energy components, the partnership is focused on helping customers unlock measurable manufacturing advantages.
“Successful adoption of metal additive manufacturing requires more than industry-leading technology—it requires trusted local expertise,” said Garett Purdon, VP of Sales, Americas at Nikon SLM Solutions. “Sixpenny Additive understands the Canadian manufacturing landscape, and together we’ll help manufacturers confidently move from evaluating additive manufacturing to deploying production-ready applications.”
“Partnering with Nikon SLM Solutions marks a major step forward for Sixpenny Additive as we expand our ability to deliver world-class metal additive manufacturing solutions to the Canadian market,” said David Nolan, President of Sixpenny Additive. “Nikon SLM Solutions has established itself as a technology leader with industrial platforms and a customer service philosophy that closely aligns with our own: a commitment to delighting the customer at every stage. Together, we’re excited to help Canadian manufacturers realize the full potential of metal additive manufacturing.”
Through the partnership, Canadian manufacturers will gain direct access to Nikon SLM Solutions’ portfolio of industrial metal additive manufacturing systems, global applications expertise and comprehensive service organization, supported locally by Sixpenny Additive’s knowledge of the Canadian manufacturing ecosystem.
About Sixpenny Additive Inc.
Sixpenny Additive Inc. is a Canadian advanced manufacturing company focused on bringing production-scale metal additive manufacturing to Canadian industry. The company provides equipment, applications engineering, and production services spanning laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and wire-laser directed energy deposition (DED), helping manufacturers, research institutions, and industrial operators identify high-value applications and scale qualified production. Sixpenny Additive is based in Toronto, Ontario. For more information, visit www.sixpennyadditive.ca.
About Nikon SLM Solutions
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a global provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions. Leading the industry since its inception, it continues to drive the future of metal AM in every major industry with its customers’ long-term success at its core. Nikon SLM Solutions is home to the world’s fastest metal additive manufacturing machines boasting up to 12 lasers and enabling build rates of up to 1000ccm/h. With a portfolio of systems to suit every customer’s needs, along with its team of experts closely collaborating at every stage of the process, Nikon SLM Solutions leads the way on return on investment with maximum efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Nikon SLM Solutions believes that additive manufacturing is the future of manufacturing and has the desire and capability to take its customers there – right now.
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is a Company headquartered in Germany, with offices in Canada, France, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States.Further information is available on www.nikon-slm-solutions.com.
