3d printing at sea
French Navy Validates Meltio’s 3D Printing for Creating and Repairing Metal Parts
Spanish multinational Meltio, based in Linares, develops wire-laser metal deposition solutions for many industrial sectors, including military and defense. The latest to validate its technology for creating and repairing metal…
USS Essex First U.S. Navy Ship to Test 3D Printing at Sea
Although the U.S. Navy has adopted additive manufacturing (AM) a bit more slowly than the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, that has steadily begun to shift over the…
UConn Engineers Develop Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing Solution for US Navy to Manufacture Replacement Parts At Sea
The US Navy is a big proponent of additive manufacturing technology, and its use of 3D printers on ships offers self-sustainability in remote areas, allowing sailors and officers to make…
US Coast Guard Researching Ways to Use 3D Printing to Improve Mission Readiness
The US Navy has used 3D printing technology on numerous occasions: to develop a missile component, a submarine hull, and a small clip to keep the clasps of handheld radios…
French Project Lab-REV to Set Sale on 6-Month-Long Expedition with a 3D Printer On-Board
I’m always amazed by how quickly 3D printing seems to be spreading around the world throughout just about every industry and discipline out there. The technology is being used for…
