“When you come to learn and appreciate the potential of additive manufacturing, it’s hard not to judge this as a true game-changer; one that will ultimately have far reaching, historical impacts onto our society at-large,” said James Lackey, acting director of the Additive Manufacturing Integrated Product Team, according to the publication.
Defense Systems reports that the Army used a 3D printer to manufacture mobile laboratory equipment as well as to repair ground and aerial vehicles.
NASA recently evaluated 3D-printed rocket engine parts and assessed if 3D printing technology could work in a zero-gravity environment, according to the article.