Oct. 24 at 8:38 AM
$VELO “We Can’t Wait” – U.S. Head of Army Materiel Command Signals Further 3D Printing Ramp Up
"comments from officials like Mohan illustrate that individuals working on defense acquisition are aware of what needs to change, and are losing patience with the status quo. Here, it’s worth mentioning a recent appearance that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll made on The Shawn Ryan Show podcast, where the secretary discussed his support for the military’s right-to-repair:
As USA Today wrote about the podcast episode, “Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held up a 3D-printed copy of a fob-sized part used in the wheel well of the powerful M777 howitzer cannon. ‘This part, if we want to get it from the manufacturer, it’s currently on back order until mid-2027,” Driscoll said…Soldiers discovered they can 3D print it for around
$2.X, he added, but, historically, they’ve been forced to use manufacturer parts.”
https://3dprint.com/321563/u-s-head-of-army-materiel-command-signals-further-3d-printing-ramp-up/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin