US Military to Develop TACFAB Mobile 3D Printing Capabilities
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 »
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First 3D Printed Thumb in U.S Restored Hope (and Dexterity) to Veteran
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 »
Australian Navy Trialling Augmented Reality Trainer with 3D Printed Parts
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 »
U.S Army Opening Advanced Manufacturing Commercialization Center
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 »
3D Printed Switchable Explosives Offer Safer Solutions for Mining and Military Applications
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 »
USAF Global Strike Command Embraces 3D Printing for Future Weapon Sustainment
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 »
Defense Logistics Agency to Develop Common Framework for Military AM
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 Hosts Inaugural Additive Manufacturing Course for Soldiers
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 »
C-5M Super Galaxy Gets 3D Printed Thermoplastic Part Overhaul
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 »
USAF Awards Contract to Identify Parts for AM Replacement
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 »
HII Gets More Naval Additive Manufacturing Approvals from NAVSEA
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 to Develop Naval 3D Printing Facility
Sintavia, a designer and additive manufacturer of complex mechanical systems and components for the Aerospace & Defense industry, has been awarded a contract... read more »
Submarine Gets a 3D Printer
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 and MELD Join Forces for US Defense Contracts
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 »
US Navy Identifies Supply Bottleneck to be Rectified with AM
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 »
US Navy to get 3D Printed Titanium Pumps
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 »
British Army Gets AM Parts for Armored Vehicles
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 »
US Navy Installs Hybrid Additive System on USS Bataan
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 to House Largest Metal 3D Printer in the World
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 »
Marines Get Their Own Factory in a Box
Just recently we saw how the USS Essex took to the oceans with their own metal printer for fabricating and repairing components while... read more »
