The Marines 3D-Printed a Rocket Launcher Shelter in 36 Hours
Meet the newest tool in their arsenal: a 3,800-pound beast named the Vulcan.
By Kyle Mizokami
Aug 4, 2020
The Marine Corps recently tested a 3D printer capable of fabricating entire buildings within hours.
The shelter was built to accommodate a HIMARS multiple launch rocket system.
3D printing promises stronger, more durable structures for a more mobile Marine Corps.
The U.S. Marines recently tested a 3D printer capable of constructing entire buildings with quick-drying concrete. In just 36 hours, ICON's Vulcan 3D printer whipped up a concrete structure that can hold a HIMARS truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher system.
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