(September 18, 2025 - Toronto, Canada) Kinectrics, a division of BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), and Burloak Technologies, a Division of Samuel, Son & Co., have demonstrated successful application of metal additive manufacturing (AM) for nuclear energy applications. This milestone provides a broader range of supply chain options when sourcing specialized components.
Bringing together two recognized Canadian leaders in the fields of nuclear lifecycle services and additive manufacturing through this partnership, which began in 2021, has enabled our team to leverage AM to provide fully tested, nuclear-grade components that address obsolescence in operational fleets and support emerging reactor technologies.
This latest collaboration involves the additive manufacturing of a hydraulic manifold, which is a complex, pressure-retaining high-grade steel component that was originally produced through conventional means. This part was designed and manufactured to meet the stringent mechanical and safety requirements of nuclear service environments, and to demonstrate a nuclear qualification path for Burloak’s metal AM process, marking a significant step toward the broader adoption of AM in the nuclear sector.
While the initial focus is on addressing high-obsolescence risk components in Canada’s CANDU fleet and other aging nuclear reactors, both companies see a clear role for AM in the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and advanced reactor designs. AM’s ability to reduce part count, optimize fluid dynamics, and enable rapid prototyping aligns with the performance, cost, and scalability goals of next-generation nuclear technologies.
This program demonstrates that AM parts can be qualified for nuclear use when the process is controlled and validated to nuclear-grade standards. We’ve applied the same rigor we bring to traditionally manufactured components, ensuring that safety, performance, and traceability remain uncompromised.
Additive manufacturing enables on-demand production of replacement parts that are otherwise impossible to source. We’re not only solving for obsolescence — we’re working with Kinectrics to help develop the framework for using the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process in the Canadian nuclear industry, while creating new engineering options that meet and often exceed the performance of legacy manufacturing processes.
Kinectrics , a division of BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), is the global leader in lifecycle management services for the electricity industry. With over 1,300 experts and independent facilities, we collaborate closely with customers to ensure that utility assets perform safely, reliably and efficiently throughout their entire lifecycle.
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Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son & Co., is a globally recognized leader in the production and qualification of metal additive manufacturing solutions for critical applications. Driving competitive advantage through vertically integrated additive manufacturing solutions, Burloak is accelerating the adoption of metal AM with capabilities that include DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing), materials development, high precision CNC machining, post-processing, and independent NADCAP heat treatment and ISO 17025 materials lab testing capabilities.
Forward-Looking Statements
BWXT cautions that this release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation statements relating to the performance, design, suitability and impact of metal additive manufacturing for nuclear energy applications. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, the timing of technology development; our ability to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, licenses and permits in a timely manner; the ability to commercialize this technology; competition in an environment of rapid technological changes; and the enforcement and protection of our intellectual property rights. If one or more of these or other risks materialize, actual results may vary materially from those expressed. For a more complete discussion of these and other risk factors, please see BWXT’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. BWXT cautions not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except to the extent required by applicable law.
