us military 3D printing
Resetting the Role of AM in Defense, and the Role of Defense in the Economy
The Trump administration recently revealed that it is requesting a $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY2027, confirming Trump’s initial announcement of that topline number at the beginning of 2026. So…
U.S. Navy Funds Senvol’s Machine Learning Software to Boost In-Situ Monitoring for 3D Printing
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is well-positioned to benefit from increased incorporation of AI and machine learning (ML) into its core processes, and 2026 should provide plenty of opportunities for…
3D Printing & the Military: Stingers & Tigers
As stated in the first part of this series, the U.S. military appears committed to extensively employing 3D printing in the enhancement, maintenance, extension, and improvement of its arsenal and…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Engineered Living Materials, Wheels & Apache Helicopter Parts
Vonka Racing is an enthusiast drift team that has been using a large desktop FDM system to print wheel covers, specifically turbofan type wheels. They have issues with rigidity and…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 2, 2023: Alloy Testing, Modular Buildings, & More
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs run the gamut from defense 3D printing and research to 3D printed modular buildings and more. Read on for all of the details! AML3D Receives…
Concrete Dreams: 3D Printing for Military Construction Enables New Tactics, Pt. 2
The U.S. military is taking an extraordinary interest in 3D printing for construction, with the U.S. Army in particular looking at swarm 3D printing and making better concrete for additive…
Concrete Dreams: Construction 3D Printing for the Military
The United States military has a high interest in 3D printing for construction. It is researching swarm construction, has awarded $3.2 million to research better concrete for 3D printing, funded hempcrete,…
