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The Air Force’s Certified, 3D Printed Latrine Cover
Certifying parts for 3D printing remains a relatively new practice for the military, and nonstructural parts are first in focus.
Developing The “Largest, Fastest, Most Precise” Metal 3D Printer
3D Systems and the US Army have signed a $15 million contract to develop the “largest, fastest, most precise” metal 3D printer yet.
Is The TAZ 6 Bombproof?
We learned something very interesting about the LulzBot TAZ 6.
Shock Wave-Proof 3D Printed Design
The US Military has devised a unique method of 3D printing a surface resistant to shock waves.
AMNOW: New Program Supports 3D Printing in US Army Supply Chain
A new program is launching to further the integration of additive manufacturing in the supply chain for the US Army.
513 Years and a 3D Printer Later, the Swiss Guard Don New Helmets
Almost a year after introducing their new 3D printed helmets, the Swiss Guard are donning them for service.
3D Printed Holiday Cheer with IC3D and Toys for Tots
‘Tis the season to celebrate the best of 3D printing.
An Illustration of 3D Printing Progress Challenges from the US Navy
The US Navy is now testing a 3D printed part on one of their carriers, and this shows the enormous hill 3D printing has yet to climb.
Book of the Week: Operational Cybersecurity Risks
This week’s selection is “Operational Cybersecurity Risks and Their Effect on Adoption of Additive Manufacturing in the Naval Domain” by the US Government.
Another Industry Ripe for 3D Printing: Military
An amusing story on Military.com got me thinking about how industry uses – or doesn’t use 3D printing.
3D Printed Tourniquets: A Signal of Future 3D Print Use?
An incredible story with a 3D printing angle took place last week.
Upping The Boom on Hypersonics
The US Department of Defense has been using 3D printing in an unusual manner.
Why Do the Marine Corps Want to 3D Print Drones?
3D-printed drones are a point of fascination within the United States military.
The US Marine Corps’ X-FAB Mobile 3D Printshop
It was inevitable: the military has developed a kind of mobile 3D print workshop.
Could 3D Printing Change How Wars are Waged?
After yesterday’s story about how the US Navy has been literally 3D printing submarines, I had a thought about the future of war.
On Demand 3D Printed Vehicles?
The US Navy has 3D printed an entire submersible vehicle!
The US Army’s 3D Printed Grenade Launcher Raises Questions
There’s been a bit of a buzz around the US Army’s announcement of an almost fully-3D printed grenade launcher, but really it’s just an experiment.
US Army Testing Mission-Specific Custom 3D Printed Drones
The US Army is conducting a test to investigate whether it is feasible to design and 3D print highly specific drone designs for specific missions.
Who is In-Q-Tel and Why are they Investing in 3D Printing?
A semi-mysterious entity has made some investments into 3D printing startups on behalf of the US intelligence community.
3D Printed Drones at War in Ukraine
According to a post on KyivPost, a robotics lab has been 3D printing drones. For the war in Ukraine.
Military Use of 3D Printing
The July/August 2014 issue of Army Technology’s focus is 3D printing. We took a look through the issue to see what they’re up to.
3D Systems’ Digital Thread Enhances U.S. Marine Corps Combat and Logistic Units’ Toolkit
3D Systems has announced its role in the US Marine Corps Expeditionary Logistics Wargame VIII (ExLog).
US Army To 3D Print Warheads
Motherboard reports the US army has been investigating use of 3D printing to optimize warhead design.
US Army Investigating 3D Printers for Food Production
Army researchers are investigating ways to incorporate 3-D printing technology into producing food for Soldiers.
3D Systems Receives U.S. Air Force Rapid Innovation Fund Award
3D Systems Corporation announced that its Paramount advanced manufacturing team has received a $2.95M award to transition specially engineered materials and the company’s Selective Laser Sintering technology to the production of various components in the F-35 and other weapons systems to improve affordability and sustainability. The two-year project will reduce cost within the manufacturing process… Continue reading 3D Systems Receives U.S. Air Force Rapid Innovation Fund Award
Battlefield 3D Printing
In Afghanistan the US Army has deployed the first of several USD$2.8M mobile prototyping labs. These container-sized labs house 3D printers and CNC machines capable of rapidly producing spare or replacement parts that would otherwise take months to order and be delivered using conventional approaches. The Army has a special unit known as the… Continue reading Battlefield 3D Printing