Reference News Network reported on December 1 that the Australian Ministry of Defence is funding a two-year, 1.5 million Australian dollar (about 1.02 million US dollars) test project to evaluate an extremely fast mobile phone.3D printingWhether the aircraft can provide more parts for the Royal Australian Navy “Armidale” class patrol boat formation.
According to the British “Jane’s Defense Weekly” website reported on November 26, the device is called “Light Speed”3D printing“LightSPEE3D”, jointly developed by the Australian SPEE3D company and the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance affiliated to Charles Darwin University, is designed to make parts production faster than traditional metals3D printing1000 times.
Australian Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price announced the test on November 21.Price said, “The speed of light3D printingThe aircraft” is “a model of Australia’s top innovation”. Price also said the assessment is expected to help the navy to simplify patrol boat maintenance.
Chris Eggleton, director of the Australian Department of Defense’s Patrol Boat Systems Program Office, praised the country’s low cost of developing the patented technology, but he also mentioned the U.S. Navy’s application at sea3D printingDifficulties encountered in the system.
“We know that[the technology]will work at sea,” Eggleton said, but he also said that initial testing efforts will be largely on land. According to the report, there are currently 13 Armidale-class patrol boats deployed in remote areas of northern Australia. Given this, it is not surprising that Australia is exploring whether it is possible to speed up production of much-needed parts in a cost-effective manner.
However, the report pointed out that “the speed of light3D printingThe precision parts produced by “machine” still need to be machined for finishing.3D printingFor safety-critical components produced by technology, the issue of certification has not yet been resolved.
According to reports, earlier this year, the printer was included in the Australian government’s arms sales catalog, and its export does not require approval.
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