3D Systems is adding up to 80,000-square-feet to its Littleton, Colorado facility as part of its plans to enhance its Aerospace & Defense Application Center of Excellence.
"This effort enables teams to propose and demonstrate a qualification framework for metal additive manufacturing suppliers in both the U.S and the U.K."
By the conclusion of the programme, the partners hope to be able to demonstrate an integrated, digitally connected AM supply chain from alloy selection and build strategies to post-processing, inspection and factory scale-up.
ASTRO America and the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program have broken ground on Guam's very first advanced manufacturing hub, with AM to be used to produce mission-critical parts at the point of need.
As part of the Trident Warrior 25 exercise, Stratasys supported the Joint Advanced Manufacturing Cell (JAMC) with field-deployable 3D printers and on-demand production through Stratasys Direct.
"By building genuine partnerships with additive manufacturing SMEs, the MOD can help develop UK industrial capabilities that provide long-term strategic advantage."
The platform is keen to champion homegrown manufacturing and distribution excellence, with every product design being developed for just-in-time production using Precision Plastics Australia’s advanced production processes.