The two-year agreement covers training and use of a XSPEE3D machine, already acquired by the Army.
“Defense requires technology that can quickly produce parts from well-known metal alloys to address real-time needs and in the field where defense forces are typically located,” a press release said.
According to SPEE3D, the printer is transportable as a standard shipping container with the printer and all auxiliary equipment in one box. Parts can be manufactured and finished in a number of hours for any vehicle and platform from a range of materials, including aluminium 6061, aluminium bronze, and copper.
“We […] are always exploring the latest technologies to solve the military’s most pressing supply chain issues,” said Lieutenant Colonel Davidson Reith.
