Tag: 3d printing
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US Military Tests 3D Printing in War Games to Bolster Pacific Supply Lines
In a high-intensity conflict in the Indo-Pacific, the US military could struggle to meet its repair and resupply needs - a challenge that 3D printing may help alleviate. The Navy recently tested an experimental 3D printing network during the Rim of the Pacific wargames to see if on-demand production could ease logistics in a potential Pacific conflict.
Firestorm Labs Tests 3D Printing at Sea Amid Rough Waters
Imagine printing thousands of unique parts at sea, even in the roughest of waters - that's exactly what Firestorm Labs achieved on board the USS Essex during a recent trial. The company's portable 3D printing unit, xCell, proved its mettle by producing parts non-stop despite the ship pitching through Sea State 5.
Divergent Ramps Up 3D Printing for Tomahawk Missile Production
Divergent Technologies is gearing up to revolutionize Tomahawk missile production with 3D printing, aiming to start mass production in the first half of next year at its new 430,000-square-foot Factory 2 facility in Long Beach, California. The state-of-the-art site will have the capacity to produce up to 30,000 missile airframes or 60,000 warhead casings annually.