The partnership will allow any aerospace and defense customer
to produce weapons, cutting-edge defensive capabilities, and
commercial products at speed and scale.
TORRANCE, Calif. and NEW YORK, Aug. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dirac, the leader in
assembly automation software, and Hadrian, the advanced
manufacturing company building the factories of the future,
announced a partnership that will enable aerospace and defense
companies to more easily tackle the challenge of manufacturing,
assembly, and production at scale. The integration will create a
first-of-its-kind enterprise platform for "model-based
manufacturing," a new digital twin-inspired paradigm that brings
real-world manufacturability context and tribal knowledge earlier
into the design process. This platform is user-agnostic, enabling
any aerospace and defense company to accelerate all parts of the
manufacturing lifecycle, from prototyping to large-scale production
and assembly.
The United States produces the
world's most effective and capable weapons systems, and fielding
those systems requires what the Department of Defense's (DOD)
National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) called the "capacity to
produce those capabilities at speed and scale." According to
the NDIS, "many elements of the traditional DIB [Defense
Industrial Base] have yet to adopt advanced manufacturing
technologies, as they struggle to develop business cases for needed
capital investment." Today's partnership brings the power of
advanced manufacturing technology into reach for established
companies as well as new entrants.
By harnessing the power of robotics, artificial intelligence,
and precision engineering, Hadrian's factories already produce
complex machined components for a host of commercial and defense
customers. Dirac's flagship product, BuildOS, automatically
generates precise assembly work instructions directly from CAD
files, enabling companies to quickly transition from design to
production. Together, Hadrian's production platform will integrate
with Dirac's to make a powerful model-based manufacturing platform
any aerospace and defense company can use to supercharge its
production.
"Every company in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base should have
the ability to rapidly scale production and assembly to meet our
near-peer threats," said Chris
Power, Hadrian's CEO. "This partnership with Dirac will
accelerate Hadrian's ability to partner with companies as they
bridge the gap from Prototyping to Scaled Production - enabling
everyone to build the Arsenal of Democracy. The DOD has made it
clear it wants industry to enable companies to 'make it at scale,'
and Hadrian is here to support companies on that journey."
"This partnership with Hadrian is about more than just
technology; it's about securing America's future," said
Filip Aronshtein, Dirac's CEO. "We
look forward to supporting new DOD programs with our digital
platform, as well as assisting legacy programs to create
model-based work instructions of their assembly and production
processes to push the entire U.S. Defense Industrial Base
forward."
As part of this partnership, Dirac and Hadrian will continue to
enhance BuildOS's capabilities, developing new features to support
even more complex assembly processes, and integrating real-time
data analytics to optimize production. Hadrian will continue to
expand its factory automation platform, exploring new technologies
and methodologies that can be integrated with Dirac's software to
further strengthen America's industrial base.
About Dirac: Dirac is a leader in assembly automation
software, dedicated to advancing American industry through
innovative solutions that streamline and enhance the production
process. Its flagship product, BuildOS, automatically generates
precise assembly work instructions directly from CAD files,
enabling companies to quickly transition from design to production.
Dirac is committed to strengthening America's manufacturing sector
by providing tools that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and
ensure the highest levels of productivity.
About Hadrian: Hadrian is the factory of the future.
It helps the U.S. industrial and manufacturing base scale by
supercharging the American worker with process engineering, AI,
Machine Learning, and robotics. Hadrian's mission is to transform
the U.S. industrial base by building a series of highly automated
precision component factories to enable space and defense
manufacturers to get parts 10x faster and halve the cost of making
rockets, satellites, jets, and drones. By harnessing the latest in
automation technology, artificial intelligence, and precision
engineering, Hadrian scales advanced machining to support customers
in space, transportation, and defense. Hadrian raised $117 million from top-tier investors in its
Series B financing in February
2024.
Media Contact: press@hadrian.co
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