ServiceStatesville, NC, USAFounded 2018· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides end-to-end hybrid manufacturing services combining metal LPBF 3D printing with CNC machining for aerospace, defense, and space components, reducing lead times from months to weeks.
Proprietary hybrid manufacturing process achieves 60% reduction in post-processing time vs. standalone AM; verified by customer testimonials and industry certifications (ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, Nadcap). Advantage is replicable but defended by operational expertise and quality systems.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Vertically integrated hybrid manufacturing reduces aerospace bracket production cost by 40% and cuts lead time from 14 weeks to 3 days through combined additive/subtractive capabilities in one facility.
How They Differentiate
3x faster turnaround than traditional aerospace suppliers (weeks vs. months) through integrated hybrid workflow; 40% lower cost-per-part for titanium brackets vs. conventional machining; AS9100D certification provides aerospace quality advantage over general AM service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace primes, defense contractors, space launch providers requiring mission-critical metal parts
Pre-acquisition revenue $17.8M; 56 employees; operates 70,000 sq ft facility with 20+ metal AM machines; acquired by ADDMAN in August 2024 to create largest metal AM service provider in North America
Major Milestones
2018: Founded by Brad Keselowski; 2019: Achieved ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications; 2021: Received Nadcap accreditation for welding/additive manufacturing; 2021: Joined Velo3D Contract Manufacturer Network; August 2024: Acquired by ADDMAN Group
Notable Customers
GE Additive; Mazak Corp; ALSCO; BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc.; Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions
KAM – Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing occupies a distinctive position in the additive manufacturing service bureau landscape by offering a fully vertically integrated hybrid workflow that combines metal LPBF 3D printing with CNC machining under one roof. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Statesville, North Carolina, the company was built to address the long lead times and high costs that have historically constrained adoption of additively manufactured metal parts in aerospace and defense applications.
The core service is an end-to-end hybrid manufacturing process that integrates design, LPBF printing, CNC machining, powder analysis, mechanical testing, and quality inspection. KAM reports that this approach reduces production cost for aerospace brackets by 40 percent and compresses lead time from 14 weeks to three days compared to conventional machining. The company operates a 70,000-square-foot facility with more than 20 metal AM machines and holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and Nadcap accreditations, enabling it to serve primes and defense contractors directly.
Target customers include aerospace primes, defense contractors, and space launch providers that require mission-critical metal parts. Named customers include GE Additive, Mazak Corp, ALSCO, BIG Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc., and Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions. KAM also joined the Velo3D Contract Manufacturer Network in 2021, giving it access to Sapphire XC printers. The company was acquired by ADDMAN Group in August 2024, a move that combined KAM with other service bureaus to form what ADDMAN describes as the largest metal AM service provider in North America.
KAM's competitive moat rests on its operational expertise and quality systems rather than on defensible IP. Its hybrid process is replicable in principle, but the company's AS9100D and Nadcap certifications, combined with a proven track record of 3x faster turnaround than traditional aerospace suppliers, create a barrier for general AM service bureaus seeking to enter the aerospace supply chain. The primary risk is that larger contract manufacturers or in-house aerospace AM operations could replicate the hybrid model, compressing margins in a consolidating service bureau market.
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