【3D Printing Applications】NAVAIR Supplies Ultimaker 3D Printers to US – 3DMART Taiwan

【3D Printing Application】NAVAIR equips US military with Ultimaker 3D printers!

MatterHackers, a renowned retailer of 3D printers and materials, has secured a 5-year, up to $5 million 3D printing military contract with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)! This marks NAVAIR's largest desktop 3D printer military contract to date, through which MatterHackers will deploy 75 Level 1 Additive Manufacturing Systems, including 3D printers and industrial-grade materials, by 2025. The contract also includes ongoing training and personalized support.

As one of the largest Ultimaker resellers, MatterHackers considers the Ultimaker S5 3D printer to be the most suitable 3D printer for NAVAIR's requirements. It offers large-scale production volume, extensive NFC chip-compatible materials, IT security design, and integration with Ultimaker's Cura software.

Providing On-site Training

In addition to supplying NAVAIR with Ultimaker S5 3D printers and industrial-grade materials, MatterHackers, through its partner Building Momentum, will provide hands-on training to every Navy and Marine Corps base receiving MatterHackers' Level 1 Additive Manufacturing Systems, with follow-up training throughout the 5-year contract.

One of the early prototypes of the 3D-printed antenna

3D Printing Applications at NAVAIR

This contract will place Ultimaker S5 desktop polymer systems into NAVSEA's Fleet Readiness Centers, Marine Corps Aviation Logistics Squadrons, and their associated expeditionary forces, giving soldiers the ability to print critical parts urgently.

As early as 2016, NAVAIR successfully 3D printed critical flight components for an aircraft for the first time, and it flew successfully. A year later, NAVAIR requested its sister organization, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), to use 3D printed life-saving components on Osprey training aircraft.

By 2018, approximately 1000 3D printed parts were in use across the military. A 3D printed antenna mount was developed for the US Navy's MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. NAVAIR also invested in additive manufacturing data specialist Senvol to further develop its machine learning software to optimize 3D printed components and technologies.

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【3D Printing Applications】NAVAIR Supplies Ultimaker 3D Printers to US Military!

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