Army announces new push to get 3D printing, advanced manufacturing to troops in the field

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Army announces new push to get 3D printing, advanced manufacturing to troops in the field

By: Kyle Rempfer   3 days ago
 
The secretary of the Army announced an advanced manufacturing policy this week that looks to use technologies like 3D-printing, robotics, artificial intelligence and composite materials to change everything from how soldiers fix equipment in the field, to how much their weapon systems weigh.

As opposed to an armor brigade combat team requesting replacement parts from a warehouse 1,000 miles away, troops could eventually have a 3D-printer churning them out inside the Conex box of a sustainment brigade, putting an Abrams tank back into the fight faster and cheaper.

Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy said the initiative he signed will put strategic guidance out to the service and industry partners to indicate that Army leaders will be putting the resources, people and funding into advanced manufacturing technology in future funding plans.

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/10/04/army-announces-new-push-to-get-3d-printing-advanced-manufacturing-to-troops-in-the-field/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2010.07.19&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Military%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief