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At RIMPAC, military leaders see potential in 3D printers

Industrial 3D metal printer systems are being utilized by the U.S. Navy to create replacement parts or to improve them. A media tour of the system was held at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe on Tuesday as part of RIMPAC 2024.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

July 2, 2024

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USN Lt. Joel Hunter stands beside a post processing furnace which is part of the printing system.
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USN Lt. Joel Hunter holds a finished flange beside the build chamber of the XSPEE3D.
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USN Lt. Joel Hunter with a finished flange.
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USN Lt. Joel Hunter with a finished flange inside of the build chamber of the XSPEE3D.
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A finished flange is seen inside of the build chamber of the XSPEE3D.
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USN Lt. Joel Hunter talks to the media whle holding a flange made from the 3D metal printer system.
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USN Lt. Joel Hunter talks to the media.
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Containers house the 3D metal printing system.
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FleetWerx contractor Patrick Tucker speaks to the media.
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Pictured is a canister of aluminum bronze powder which is one of the alloys used to print parts.

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