3D printingMachine retailer MatterHackers recently won a $5 million IDIQ contract to provide desktops to the U.S. military over the next five years3D printingsystem.This Additive Manufacturing Systems (AMS) contract is believed to be the largest desktop ever3D printingaircraft military contract that will putUltimaker S5 systems, industrial grade wire, IT, maintenance strategies and field support are provided to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps bases in the U.S. and overseas.3D printingDeliveries of the systems will begin in late 2021, with up to 75 additive manufacturing systems in operation by 2025.
Ultimaker S5 3D printingThe system is “ideal for this contract”3D printingmachine” due to its “large build volume, catalogue of compatible materials with NFC chip for ease of use, IT-secure design options and powerful Cura
software
“. MatterHackers has been a Ultimaker dealer since 2015 and will ship machines from its York, PA and Orange County, CA warehouses. They will also rely on another long-term partner, Building Momentum, to receive a Tier 1 for each AMS’s Military Base Offers Practice
training
, including ongoing support throughout the five-year contract period.
Mara Hitner, MatterHackers VP of Strategic Partnerships commented, “MatterHackers’ commitment to NAVAIR goes beyond delivering to the battlefield and warfighter3D printingmachine, but provide ongoing training and individualized support to ensure these systems are fully utilized in critical applications, especially Ultimaker S5’s wide range of rugged engineering-grade materials, which are critical to our warfighters operating around the world The impact of the ability to work will be unprecedented. “
Thomas Sullivan, COO of uilding Momentum, added: “We are grateful for the opportunity to do this to the NAVAIR team.3D printingmachine training because we’ve seen firsthand how powerful they can be for real change that affects the military as well as business.Our innovative Bootcamp training program has had widespread success over the years, while3D printingis a key part of the plan. We look forward to building our relationship with NAVAIR and continuing our commitment to MatterHackers to the benefit of all parties. “
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