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Print-it-yourself production

Thursday, October 25, 2012

When critical engine parts break down on a carrier’s vessel or aircraft, a mad rush ensues to find a replacement and get the engine serviced as soon as possible. But what if that process no longer involved expediting an air shipment, and instead saw an engineer head to a room on the ship or in a hanger and within a few hours create a fully functionally replacement? That’s the promise of 3D printing. The method is also called additive constructi...

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