GE and General Dynamics team up to 3D print metal parts for U.S. military tanks

China3D printingNet May 25th, GE Additive Print Services and General Dynamics Land Systems shared their additive manufacturing expertise and some successful cases, in its Pittsburgh production base for the US Army3D printingTitanium alloy cable shield, this cooperation is historic because it marks3D printingMetal parts were used for the first time in American ground combat vehicles.


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Like many other companies today, General Dynamics Land Systems is ready to take full advantage of3D printingWith the many advantages brought by the additive manufacturing process, they and GE will cooperate to lead a continuous technological and industrial journey in this Michigan-based company to develop applications for building a combat vehicle platform.
“General Dynamics is always looking for innovative technologies to enhance our products, and additive manufacturing still has practical significance in the short term. We will continue to work with leading suppliers such as GE Additive because we will find this exciting technology Other applications,” said Jason Deters, a process and technology development expert at General Dynamics.


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The additive experts of GDLS demonstrated the development of cable protection devices. (Photo: GE Additive, GEADPR019)

General Dynamics realized that they needed to innovate because they began to find a way to create higher parts, provide better performance, and manufacture faster.
General Dynamics said,The GE Additive team has been a great partner during this transition period, and we benefited from their expertise in the specific design and certification requirements of additive manufacturing production components.
This part will replace the old 18 steel parts, and both companies hope it will be a pioneer in many similar follow-up applications. The teams of the two companies are working hard to simplify the stage from prototype design to actual production using GE’s EBM Q20plus machine.
“We are honored to be able to work with General Dynamics, and my team is good at moving the organization from prototype to production as efficiently as possible,” said Chris Schuppe, general manager of GE Additive AddWorks.
“To this end, we put the business case first, based on our additive production experience, and provided customers with a variety of technical models, thereby adding value.”

China3D printingOnline reviews:3D printingIn the past few years, it has indeed won its own reputation. There are demanding users in almost every corner, but when you realize how many different types of military applications it has been used, you will find its value.We have learned3D printingIt can be used to make submarine hulls, durable parts made of thermoplastic parts and titanium parts for fighter jets. In short, with3D printingThe technology is becoming more and more mature, and it will surely lead to more military applications.

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