China3D printingNet, June 30, the Australian Army has3D printingMachine manufacturer SPEE3D’s WarpSPEE3D additive manufacturing (AM) system was tested on site.
This three-day trial was conducted in northern Australia and lasted for three days, demonstrating the use of metal during on-site training.3D printingEfficacy of components.Throughout the testing process, SPEE3D3D printingThe aircraft was proven to be able to be deployed in harsh conditions within 30 minutes, and it has the potential of AM in repairing equipment damaged during the mission.
Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D, said: “The first on-site deployment of WarpSPEE3D is an important milestone for SPEE3D. Although our equipment was originally designed for industrial use, the test proved that our equipment is actually very robust and works well. The land is subjected to harsh conditions and harsh handling. We look forward to future exercises and continue to learn how we can provide the best service to the Australian Army and the defense industry.”
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Soldiers from the Australian Army’s 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (pictured) operating during the test3D printingmachine. Picture via SPEE3D.
3D printingAnd the Australian Army
After the test was successful, the Australian military3D printingA series of investments in technology (dating back to 2014).At the time, Australian Lieutenant Jacob Choi claimed that he wanted the Australian Army to “make full use of3D printingAll the advantages of the company,” it now appears that this promise is being fulfilled.
In February 2019, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned a 1.5 million Australian dollars (1 million U.S. dollars) project, and SPEE3D has cooperated with the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (AMA) and Charles Darwin University (CDU).This two-year plan supported by the government is actually SPEE3D’s metal3D printingThe pilot test of the technology is aimed at simplifying the maintenance of the patrol ship.
One year later, in February 2020, Australian Minister of Defense Industry Melissa Price (Melissa Price) announced that SPEE3D had completed another A$1.5 million project. The 12-month program started with 20 soldiers receiving advanced additive manufacturing technology training at CDU. Now that the relevant personnel believed that the first phase of the experiment was successful, the soldiers tried to use their newly discovered knowledge to operate the SPEE in the harsh environment of the Northern Territory of Australia3D printingmachine.
Successful field test by the Australian Army
The Army installed WARPSPEE3D metal in the Australian Army Robertson Barracks in Darwin in early June3D printingmachine. A week later, the soldiers of the 1st Combat Service Support Group packed up and carried the printer into the jungle by truck. The three-day test at the Mount Bundy Field Training Area, 120 kilometers southeast of Darwin, involved maneuvering the system to several bushes and then unloading it onto different terrain. 3D printingThe machine not only proved capable of being transported and unloaded under difficult conditions, but was also said to be able to operate within 30 minutes.
SPEE3D’s large format system uses the company’s patented cold spray technology to produce metal parts faster and more cost-effective than traditional manufacturing methods. The machine can produce functional parts in minutes, instead of days or weeks required by traditional technology, it can produce large metal parts weighing up to 40 kg at a rate of 100 grams per minute.By using kinetic energy, the WARPSPEE3D machine can perform metal work in limited space (for example, in field training)3D printing.
In the whole project, compared with the conventional supply chain, SPEE3D 3D printingThe aircraft makes access to the Australian Army easier, and the availability of unique parts is higher. In addition, the mobility demonstrated by the system allows soldiers to print parts while in motion without having to carry spare parts during exercises. According to Colonel Wright, the portability of the system also allows the Australian military to better repair damaged equipment during combat missions.
He said: “At this stage, the3D printingThe capability was deployed to the scene along with important military equipment, which contributed to the execution of the mission. “Wright said: “The ability to print repair parts in such an environment has the potential to significantly reduce our footprint and repair damaged equipment on the spot, thus returning us to our top priority. “For the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Michael Gunner, this project demonstrates how the region can become a pioneer in innovative technology and strengthen its position as a future manufacturing center.”
The SPEE3D system was delivered to the Northern Territory of Australia by truck and was reportedly able to be put into use within 30 minutes. Picture via SPEE3D.
Additional applications in global military operations
3D printingIt is being deployed in more and more applications in the global defense sector. The US Army has always been a special supporter of AM, using this technology to produce a variety of parts, from Black Hawk helicopter parts to custom earplugs for soldiers.
The French Army has also adopted3D printingMachine provider Prodway reached an agreement to3D printingIntegrated into their actions. The French military has installed two ProMaker P1000s of the company 3D printingMachine to help verify3D printingThe advantage of producing spare parts under “realistic” conditions.
At the same time, the British Army has used desktop3D printingThe aircraft provided support to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Use Lulzbot TAZ 6 3D printingAircraft, the Army personnel stationed there produced3D printingParts, thereby accelerating the construction of the hospital.
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