Economy
March 15, 2019
Army Studies 3-D Printing of Steel Parts, Even on the Battlefield
Written by Sandy Williams
“Your tank broke down? No problem, we’ll just 3-D print a steel replacement part.” Someday this scenario may be a reality for U.S. Army technicians in the field.
Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory are working on a process that will take powdered steel and transform it with lasers into reliable and ultra-strong metal parts using 3D printing.
