{"id":86931,"date":"2019-12-07T17:50:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T17:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/07\/why-the-army-must-get-religion-on-3d-printing\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:11:41","slug":"why-the-army-must-get-religion-on-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/12\/07\/why-the-army-must-get-religion-on-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the US Army must \u2018get religion\u2019 on 3D printing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SIMI VALLEY, Calif. \u2014 The U.S. Army needs to \u201cget religion\u201d on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/smr\/unmanned-unleashed\/2018\/02\/23\/for-the-army-a-3d-printed-drone-is-nice-a-customized-3d-printed-drone-is-better\/\" target=_blank>3D printing<\/a>, especially for parts that require constant replacement, service secretary Ryan McCarthy said Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to reporters at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/smr\/reagan-defense-forum\/\" target=_blank>Reagan National Defense Forum<\/a>, McCarthy acknowledged that industry may be unenthusiastic about the Army taking on 3D printing for small replacement parts, given the lucrative business model associated with it. But ultimately, he said, it has to happen both to increase Army capability and to reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat really kills us is parts. Parts: It\u2019s why weapon systems have challenging operational readiness rates, it\u2019s why weapon systems continue to get heavier over time as you incrementally upgrade the system,\u201d McCarthy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea of 3D parts being printed in the field has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/paris-air-show\/2019\/06\/18\/northrop-to-build-3d-printed-scramjet-engine-for-raytheon-hypersonic-weapon\/\" target=_blank>long been viewed<\/a> as a potential game changer for the military. Parts make with 3D printers tend to be lighter than their traditional counterparts, which can provide greater range for the fuel in a vehicle, or create space for more ammunition; while lighter, new production designs can create parts that are actually more durable than their traditional counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for years the military was stalled out over concerns that the parts would not be as reliable as those traditionally produced pieces. \u201cIf you have 3D parts in [a Boeing] 737 flying over my office in the Pentagon, why can\u2019t we put it on an armored vehicle?\u201d McCarthy asked. But while the Pentagon continues to lag behind the commercial sector in that regard, there is a growing willingness among leaders to incorporate the capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost is another benefit McCarthy is eyeing, which is where industry may push back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cQuite frankly the defense industry is paying close attention to it to because parts are like razor blades to a defense company \u2014 you\u2019re constantly buying new ones. It\u2019s an incredible business model, they make a lot of money on it. 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