The U.S. military views 3D printing and other forms of advanced manufacturing as a way to reimagine traditional manufacturing approaches that have historically been incredibly slow and costly. It also sees these revolutionary approaches to manufacturing as a way to…
Four ways digital twins could benefit the Space Force
Digital twins – 3D models of real-world objects – are becoming increasingly common and relied upon across many different industries. In the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, digital twins are being created for large buildings and infrastructure projects. By…
Five Benefits of Harnessing Scalable Design for the DoD
This article originally appeared on the KETIV Blog. To read the original article in its entirety, click HERE. A “scalable design” approach focuses on creating products that can be adapted and expanded as the needs of an organization shift and…
The US Air Force Looks to Increase Readiness with its New REACT Lab
When our troops are in a war, readiness means everything – it even impacts the lethality and survivability of the warfighter. But readiness extends beyond the actual warfighter to the tools, vehicles, and weapons systems that they’re deployed with. This…
How Additive Manufacturing Can Revolutionize Making Things for the Military
Generative design and additive manufacturing (AM), also commonly known as “3D printing,” have the capability to revolutionize how the military creates new parts for its equipment and new products for the warfighter. Additive manufacturing is widely seen as a technology…
Boeing Defense on the role advanced manufacturing is playing in the production of its WGS-11+ satellite
One of the most critical resources that almost every modern, warfighting capability relies on is connectivity. In austere terrains or off-grid environments where traditional, terrestrial networks do not exist, satellite connectivity has emerged as the primary solution that the U.S.…
3 ways additive manufacturing and digital twins are transforming Air Force and Space Force supply chains
At the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, finding innovative and modernized processes to design, manufacture, and maintain their critical assets and weapons systems is a top priority. In fact, the mantra, “Accelerate change, or lose,” has become an unofficial…
Additive manufacturing – redefining what’s possible for the government
The U.S. military and government agencies are constantly looking for public sector best practices and exciting new technologies that they can implement to help increase efficiency, improve operations, and cut costs for the taxpayer. And few technologies are more capable…
Virginia Tech on training the DoD’s next gen digital design and manufacturing workforce
Earlier this year it was announced that the Department of Defense awarded Virginia Tech’s Hume Center for National Security and Technology $3.8 million in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense/Office of Naval Research’s Manufacturing Engineering Education Program.…
How to get started with advanced manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing solutions are giving those that make things for the government new tools that make it possible to make things more quickly, more efficiently and more cost effectively compared to traditional techniques and methods. And yet, despite the evident…
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