The U.S. Army has inaugurated a dedicated additive manufacturing facility at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, marking another step in the military’s broader push to embed 3D printing capabilities directly into its engineering and development infrastructure.
The Additive Makerspace, which opened on March 19 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, is designed to provide DEVCOM Armaments Center engineers with a dedicated environment to design, prototype, and manufacture parts army, reducing dependence on traditional supply chains and accelerating the pace of innovation.
The facility houses more than 50 3D printers and supports a range of advanced additive manufacturing technologies and material options. Compatible materials include plastics, metals, ceramics, and composites,…
