US Marines Commander Set to Continue 3D Printing Program
In his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Eric Smith, the nominee for the position of commandant of the Marine... read more »
In his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Eric Smith, the nominee for the position of commandant of the Marine... read more »
The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Carderock Division, and the US Marine Corps (USMC) are collaborating to develop a Tactical Fabrication (TACFAB) additive... read more »
A Louisiana veteran was the first person in the United States to receive a working 3D printed thumb, developed as part of a... read more »
The Royal Australian Navy has recently tested a new firefighting training system that combines virtual and augmented reality with 3D printed components. The... read more »
The U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has partnered with U.S. Army TACOM and SAE Government Technologies to open an Advanced... read more »
Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed "switchable" high explosives that require an inert fluid, like water, to be activated, minimizing... read more »
The Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is turning to 3D printing to address its weapon sustainment needs. As the field of additive... read more »
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is focusing on the development of additive manufacturing (AM) technology to enhance military readiness and reduce costs. The... read more »
Fort Bragg, one of the largest military installations in the United States, recently held its inaugural Additive Manufacturing (AM) course. The course, conducted... read more »
The C-5M Super Galaxy, a large American military transport aircraft, has benefited from the addition of 3D printed plastic components after the usual... read more »
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to EXPANSIA to perform rapid comparison analysis of various aircraft platforms for the... read more »
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a global all-domain defense partner, has received approval from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide some additive... read more »
Sintavia, a designer and additive manufacturer of complex mechanical systems and components for the Aerospace & Defense industry, has been awarded a contract... read more »
We have seen a few navy ships being fitted with a variety of 3D printers over the last couple of years, but this... read more »
Hepburn and Sons LLC, a small business providing consulting and engineering services to the U.S. defense sector, has officially joined forces with MELD... read more »
The U.S. Navy is planning to use 3D printing to produce complex, critical parts for submarines, ships, and aircraft after examining 5,500 parts... read more »
Titanium developer IperionX has partnered with US-based centrifugal pump manufacturer Carver Pump to produce titanium pump components for the US Navy. Carver will... read more »
UK defense supplier Babcock International Group has introduced its first 3D printed metal parts for the British Army's Titan and Trojan fleets. This... read more »
We have seen a growing interest in military applications of 3D printing over the last couple of years, and this is particularly true... read more »
Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, will soon have the largest metal 3D printer in the world installed at the military base. The media were... read more »