SPEE3D 3D printers on show to UK, US defence personnel

Metal additive manufacturing technology company SPEE3D is demonstrating its WarpSPEE3D printer at Project Convergence, showcasing the benefits of Additive Manufacturing technology to several nations, including the company’s partner the British army.

Running until November 9, the U.S. Army Future Command’s Project Convergence 2022 is a multi-national military display that will evaluate approximately 300 technologies, focusing on advancing joint and multinational interoperability in future operational environments.

Several thousand US, UK and Australian service members, researchers, and industry partners are in attendance to experiment with – and assess – these new advancements.

CEO of SPEE3D Byron Kennedy said: “We are thrilled to be invited by the British Army to collaborate and explore the capabilities and logistical impact of our additive manufacturing technology for the military.

“Our partnership over the last two years with them has validated the need for 3D metal printing to solve a myriad of challenges the military faces, and in rough terrain where they need a deployable and easy-to-use solution to print important parts quickly.”

Kennedy said the company’s super-fast metal printer was ‘making parts of consequence for a multi-national training force’.

This included a concept assessment by the British army.

“We will be showcasing the WarpSPEE3D printer’s deployable technology to print metal 3D printed parts in the field, and in various conditions throughout the exercise.”

British Army Lieutenant Colonel Davidson Reith said: “It’s our pleasure to be able to work with SPEE3D, giving the British Army the opportunity to learn lessons from a world-leading additive manufacturing company”.

Kennedy said the company’s printers could produce industrial quality metal parts from anywhere in just minutes.

“With the release of our Phaser Nozzle announced earlier this year, our process can currently produce parts from over 12 material sets, including copper, stainless steel, titanium, high-strength aluminum, and nickel-based carbides, with more in development.”

In September the WarpSPEE3D printer became the first metal 3D printer in the world to be able to successfully manufacture metal parts on a US Navy ship during the US Navy’s REPTX trial.

Then last month the company unveiled XSPEE3D, an all-in-one containerised metal 3D printer (pictured) developed specifically for the military based on the company’s experience with the Australian Army during metal 3D printing field trials in 2020 and 2021.

Further reading:
SPEE3D SUCCESSFULLY PRINTS PARTS AT SEA FOR US NAVY – REPORT
ARMY, SPEE3D RELATIONSHIP TO EXTEND WITH A NEW 12-MONTH TRIAL

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