Dan Porter, a Xerox technician assembles a 3D printer head aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Essex (LHD 2). (Isaak Martinez/Navy) The Navy recently installed a 3D printer on board the ...

Johns Hopkins APL and GKN Aerospace are partnering to develop a system that simulates shipboard motion for metal 3D printing at sea — advancing the Navy’s ability to produce critical parts on demand.

The US Navy has installed a 3D printer on its Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex to test the viability of the technology when out at sea. USS Essex is the first ship to evaluate a 3D printer ...

CEAD, a global leader in large-format 3D printing, unveiled at Formnext a new system for producing heavy-duty boat hulls ...

3D printing has changed a lot over the years, and the innovations just keep coming. Here are some exciting gadgets and ...

The Navy deployed an updated 3Dprinter on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex recently, an upgrade that promises wider capability and a safer work environment. The Essex became the first to operate ...

The United States Navy's USS Essex has been equipped with a brand-new ElemX printer made by Xerox. The printer weighs 4,630 pounds (2,100 kilograms) and was lifted via crane onto the vessel while in ...

One of the U.S. Navy’s largest warships is now rocking a 3D printer, allowing the crew to quickly crank out replacement parts for drones. The service hopes that additive manufacturing technology will ...