Awesome!! When New 3D printing method may give Marines a leg up
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The world has now entered the age on innovation. The evolution of technology has offered a world of capabilities to those who have access to it, specifically within the Department of Defense. The Marine Corps has become part of those utilizing technology to become a more efficient warfighting force. Marines in Okinawa are leading the way in planning and implementing how 3D printing may help keep the Marine Corps engaged and reading in a highly contested area like the Indo-Pacific Theater.
Two Marines, Sgt, Adrian J. Willis and Lance Cpl. Tracey Taylor, computer technicians with 7th Communications Battalion, III MEF Information Group are utilizing 3D printing technology to increase their unit's readiness. "With this technology, we can reduce the time we wait to recieve parts eliminating any complacency that may breed from that downtime," said Willis, a Las Vegas, Nevada native. "It allows us to reconcile vulnerabilities by creating parts locally, streamlining the process."
Taylor, originally from Germany and recruited from San Antonio, Texas, is in charge of operating the 3D printer and assists in reproducing parts while Willis is in charge of expanding the printer's capapbilities. Willis will also establish the unit's procedures in the future. Operators create 3D files of desired products like caps or other parts, through sketches and software. Once created, Taylor says it's as easy as pressing print.
The printer localizes the maintenance process and reduces the time it takes to recieve the desired part. In the past, shipping delays or discontinued parts would weaken a unit's readiness. Innovations like 3D printing allow units to extend the life cytcle of equipment and maintain readiness of gear, saving the Marine Corps a lot of time and money. 'The printer will help us increase our warfighting capabilities, allowing us to asses and fix problems instantly," Taylor said. "We can just print anything out right then and there."
Willis and Taylor, have taught themselves how to operate the 3D printer and its program. They have taken the initiative to make the Marine Corps' use of the printer even better provinding a path for future innovation within the Corps.
Two Marines, Sgt, Adrian J. Willis and Lance Cpl. Tracey Taylor, computer technicians with 7th Communications Battalion, III MEF Information Group are utilizing 3D printing technology to increase their unit's readiness. "With this technology, we can reduce the time we wait to recieve parts eliminating any complacency that may breed from that downtime," said Willis, a Las Vegas, Nevada native. "It allows us to reconcile vulnerabilities by creating parts locally, streamlining the process."
Taylor, originally from Germany and recruited from San Antonio, Texas, is in charge of operating the 3D printer and assists in reproducing parts while Willis is in charge of expanding the printer's capapbilities. Willis will also establish the unit's procedures in the future. Operators create 3D files of desired products like caps or other parts, through sketches and software. Once created, Taylor says it's as easy as pressing print.
The printer localizes the maintenance process and reduces the time it takes to recieve the desired part. In the past, shipping delays or discontinued parts would weaken a unit's readiness. Innovations like 3D printing allow units to extend the life cytcle of equipment and maintain readiness of gear, saving the Marine Corps a lot of time and money. 'The printer will help us increase our warfighting capabilities, allowing us to asses and fix problems instantly," Taylor said. "We can just print anything out right then and there."
Willis and Taylor, have taught themselves how to operate the 3D printer and its program. They have taken the initiative to make the Marine Corps' use of the printer even better provinding a path for future innovation within the Corps.
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