U.S Navy and Army bring 3D printing technology on board to speed up operations. Over a 28 month period, the Navy’s USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier will be upgraded with conventional and 3…
3D printing applied to MRO of F/A-18 Hornet by U.S. Marines
At the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, southern Japan, 3D printing is now in use to keep F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters airborne. MCAS Iwakuni engineers have devised two products that …
3D printing in construction, architecture and the built-environment
The use of 3D printing for construction and architecture is a rapidly developing area. Additive manufacturing is used not only in the design stages of construction projects, but is also bringing remar…
The HENSOLDT AM Suite is a mobile, self-sufficient 3D printing cell
Headquartered in Taufkirchen, Bavaria, Hensoldt is a multinational defense, aerospace and electronics company. A spin-out from Airbus Group in 2016, Hensoldt now has approximately 4,000 employees and …
U.S. Marine’s 3D printed drone is 200 times cheaper than production version
3D printed drone technology has been an emerging area over the past year, with military surveillance use seeing a particular boom. To add to the recent developments in drone delivery systems and swarm…
U.S. Marines launch Nibbler drone made on combat zone 3D printer
Within the next few weeks, the U.S. Marines are set to launch a 3D printed drone as part of their combat operations. Named “The Nibbler”, this unmanned aircraft will be the first of its kind to be use…