Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi break down how federal additive manufacturing is moving from concept to battlefield-ready infrastructure, where 3D printed concrete and earth-based materials could soon replace tents with hardened, rapidly built military structures.
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: Ohio’s Tech Powerhouse Meets 3D Printing Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi report on how Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is pushing additive manufacturing from the lab to the flight line with real, deployable 3D printed parts.
Why North Carolina Is the New Powerhouse of Aerospace Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discover how North Carolina’s booming aerospace sector—powered by giants like GE, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt & Whitney—is using 3D printing to reshape defense, design, and manufacturing.
Air Force Issues National Call For 3D Scanner Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine Air Force demand for reverse engineering using 3D scanning and 3D printing.
A New Additive Manufacturing Program In Ohio Wins NCDMM And CST $9.4 Million
The MAAM program intends to commercialize the world’s largest additive manufacturing machine for the production of large parts to be used in industry and for defense.
The B-52 Bomber’s First 3D Printed Engine Part
The U.S. Air Force 3D printed a metal engine part to keep the B-52 Bomber in service until new engines are fitted in the late 2020s.