Virtual AM Conferences
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How do you deal with certifications when you 3D print parts in the middle of nowhere during a mission? That’s one of the questions raised at the 2nd Virtual AM for Defense…
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A large-format WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer was installed by the Fleet Support Unit (FSU) at HMAS Coonawarra Navy Port, making the Royal Australian Navy the latest Australian Defence service with the capability…
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In stead of aircrafts of the US Air Force sittings days on tarmac awaiting simple replacement parts, that are hard to get for many aging aircrafts, 3D printing these parts can get…
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When engineers in the defense industry know how to take advantage of additive manufacturing and use it in a cost-effective way, the degree of succes is huge. Luis Suárez Ríos from the…
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Additive manufacturing offers unprecedented opportunities in the defense industry and beyond. The technology is ready to produce certain aircraft parts in a more sustainable way, faster and with less waste. And with…
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After the end of the Cold War, most Western countries cut their defense budgets significantly. As a result, they now have equipment that is often 50 years old or even older. Obsolete…
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The Royal Australian Navy has started a two-year project with Spee3D. The goal is to optimize the maintenance of the naval ships by using the additive manufacturing technology of Spee3D. The Royal…
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Going on a mission without spare parts but with 3D printers; it’s not that far yet. However, the Royal Netherlands Army is in the process of rolling out an additive manufacturing roadmap…
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The first session of the Virtual AM for Defense Conference starts with two topics that even have a broader impact than just the defense industry. Participants get insights from a comparison between…
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Investigations by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to find a replacement for Cobalt (Co), traditionally used as a metallic binder material for cemented tungsten carbide (WC), has led to the development…
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