The United States Air Force has certified a Stratasys F900 3D printer for use in the 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis Air Force Base (Travis AFB) in California. It is the first field-unit location …
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year July 2018
The month of July saw a plethora of partnerships and announcements from the Farnborough International Airshow as well as an abundance of funding for 3D printing startups in New Zealand. Furthermore, t…
3D printing brings maintenance efficiency and improved healthcare to Travis Air Force Base
Travis Air Force Base (AFB) in Fairfield, California has recruited the help of 3D printing technologies. The Air Base has employed 3D scanners to reduce maintenance time. Moreover, 3D printers are in …
$10,000 Air Force toilet seat covers reduced to $300 thanks to 3D printing
Following a letter from U.S. Senator, Chuck Grassley demanding justification for the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) expenditure on $10,000 military aircraft toilet seat covers, Airforce officials …
U.S Air Force Base could save thousands with 3D printed cup handle
Home to the largest air mobility wing in the U.S. Air Force, the Travis Air Force Base in California is using 3D printing to develop a cost-effective solution for replaceable handles on military-grade…