navy
Working with Artec to 3D Scan the Entire Dutch Navy
I love a good meticulous project. I once went through forty years of an academic journal creating a database of all of the references for the articles as well as…
University of Pittsburgh Receives Office of Naval Research Award to Develop Steel 3D Printing Materials
Metal additive manufacturing may be growing, but the number of metals and alloys that can be 3D printed with is still fairly limited. One material that isn’t seen frequently in…
3D Printing in the Military
3D printing has many military applications. Militaries around the world have been working on developing 3D printing technologies, using 3D printing for prototypes, developing their own fablabs and using the…
Preserving the Seabee Memorial with 3D Scanning
The Seabees are members of the Naval Construction Forces. The term comes from the initials for Construction Battalion (CB) and has as its mascot the cutest builder bee you could…
Florida Veteran Turns Injury into a Business Idea with 3D Printed FANG Shooting Stabilizer
It’s common for many soldiers leaving the military to have some period of adaptation when re-entering civilian life. Often left with injuries, sometimes post-traumatic stress disorder, and the looming question…
On-Demand 3D Printing to Impact Navy Fleets in the Near Future
3D printing technology has various militaries across the world eagerly standing at attention, many of which are researching and aiding in future technological developments. The United States Navy has been…
The Surprising Ways That 3D Printing May Completely Transform the US Military
The various branches of the United States military have never been especially shy about their interest in 3D printing technology. Considering how versatile and useful 3D printing has proven to…
US Navy’s Trident II D5 Missile Successfully Launches with 3D Printed Component from Lockheed Martin
NASA and the US military used 3D printed components to successfully test advanced prototype airplanes, spacecraft and even ground vehicles. For many parts with complex or unique geometries, metal 3D…
3D Systems Partners with Penn State to Research Direct Metal Printing for DARPA
3D printing industry leader 3D Systems announced that they have formed a partnership with the Pennsylvania State University to research and further develop direct metal printing technology. The research will…
3D Systems Working with Navy to Evaluate & Fulfill Strategic 3D Printing Initiatives
While the general public is getting the point that 3D printing is a valid technology progressing on an almost daily basis, we all still tend to sit up and take note…
NAVAIR Has Big Plans for Additive Manufacturing: flight-critical components, explosives & more
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has big plans. Obviously, as the Maryland-based organization provides the US Navy with “full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems operated by Sailors…
Royal Navy’s New Boats for Detecting & Detonating Underseas Bombs Depicted in 3D Printed Replicas
Once the most powerful and feared navy internationally, and of great historical significance, the UK’s Royal Navy is also the oldest element of naval military and force worldwide. As part…
China’s PLA Navy Deploys 3D Printers Onboard Warships to Replace Small Parts
China is famously secretive in some of its bigger plans, not unveiling big military movements or construction techniques before they happen – if at all — in detail. While we’re…
AV-8B Harrier Aircraft Landing Gear is Repaired With 3D Printing After Incredible Emergency Landing
Over the past several months, we have seen the U.S. Army make huge strides in the study and implementation of 3D printing to make personnel lives safer, provide potentially better food…
