Lockheed Martin, the global aerospace and defense company, has reported price reduction of its F-35 Full Mission Simulator (FMS) unit by$3 million per unit在3D打印零件的帮助下。
Amy Gowder, Lockheed Martin Vice President and General Manager, said, “We’re serious about driving out costs and excited to generate continued production savings across all our programs using advanced manufacturing.”
洛克希德（Lockheed）的少量生产计划，低利率初始生产（LRIP）Lot 11包括15个FMS单元。关于整个F-35 Stealth Fighter计划，LRIP 11显示了总节省4500万美元。
F-35完整的任务模拟器
The cost of one F-35 is nearly $100 million, therefore it is more affordable to train pilots on a flight simulator before moving on to the actual aircraft.
F-35完整的任务模拟器是洛克希德·马丁（Lockheed Martin）的试点培训系统的一部分。在进行FMS之前。
The FMS provides an accurate virtual environment of F-35 aircraft weapons system and sensors. Furthermore, for an improved virtual experience, the simulation system is fitted with the same software as the one installed in the F-35 aircraft.
According to Lockheed Martin, the FMS has proven an effective and affordable pilot training system. So much so. that some air force units split the training 50/50 between the simulator and real aircraft.
Saving millions with 3D printing
最近一年，洛克希德·马丁（Lockheed Martin）一直在加强对这项技术的承诺‘5Ps’ of 3D printing。该公司还对该行业进行了许多投资，包括$1 millionfor a new additive manufacturing lab atMetropolitan State University of Denver。
使用生产自动化和3D printing, the Training and Logistics Solutions (TLS) team of Lockheed Martin has reduced the FMS unit price. In the coming five years, further通过这些策略将节省1100万美元。A part of these savings come from到2020。
“我们没有停在这里。除了节省生产外，我们还投资超过3000万美元到2020年，以降低F-35培训维持成本，同时增加并发和能力。”
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特色图片显示洛克希德·马丁F-35 Lightning II。通过美国空军的照片。
