Navy Installs First Permanent 3D Metal Printer On Warship
November 09 2022
For the first time, the U.S. Navy has permanently installed a metal 3D printer onboard one of its warships, reports Breaking Defense.
Installation of the printer on the amphibious ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) was completed on Nov. 4, the service said.
The 4,700-pound (2,131-kg) printer is 6.5 feet (2 m) tall; 5 feet 8 inches (1.7 m) long; and 8 feet (2.4 m) wide.
The printer is expected to primarily produce auxiliary parts for larger systems, such as exterior hand wheels on various...
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