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During the three-day trial period, WarpSPEE3D was manipulated to different bush locations and unloaded on different terrain. The printer can be unloaded and put into use within 30 minutes, and printing can be performed, and the printer can produce various parts.<\/p>\n
SPEE3D printers use metal cold spray technology to produce industrial-grade metal parts in just minutes instead of days or weeks. The process uses kinetic energy instead of high-power lasers and expensive gases.<\/p>\n
The Army announced in February 2020 a US$1.5 million investment in the SPEE3D technology pilot, a 12-month trial designed to test the feasibility of deploying 3D metal printers at bases and sites. SPEE3D has collaborated with the Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (AMA) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) to implement the plan in February with soldiers of the Australian Army\u2019s First Brigade 3D printing at CDU.<\/p>\n
Compared with what the conventional supply chain can provide, the plan aims to significantly increase the availability of the Army\u2019s unique parts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first field deployment of WarpSPEE3D was an important milestone for SPEE3D,” SPEE3D CEO, Byron Kennedy said. “While our equipment was initially designed for industrial use, this trial proved that our equipment is actually very robust and can endure harsh conditions and rough handling very well. We look forward to future exercises and continuing to learn how we best serve the Australian Army and defence industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
A CSSB commander, Lieutenant Colonel Kane Wright, agreed that the one-year trial was proceeding smoothly, taking into account training adjustments.<\/p>\n
\u201dThis phase has seen the 3D printing capability deployed to the field, alongside vital military equipment, contributing to the mission during this training cycle,\u201d Lieutenant Colonel Wright said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ability to print repair parts in an environment like this has the potential to significantly reduce our footprint and repair damaged equipment \u2013 on the spot \u2013 to get us back to our main priority.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Worldwide, the “WarpSPEE3D” 3D metal printer has been rapidly deployed and adjusted by the Australian Army in field exercises in the Territory. This successful test demonstrates the potential of ADF to deploy metal 3D printing technology to the field. WarpSPEE3D is the world’s first large-format metal 3D printer using patented cold spray technology. Compared with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":183900,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/img_05632.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[364],"tags":[44,363,54],"class_list":["post-99345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-military","tag-3d-printer","tag-army","tag-metal"],"yoast_head":"\n