Navy Showcases 3D Printed Products at 2017 Expo [Image 2 of 3]

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES

03.15.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Smedegard 

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

ARLINGTON, Va. (March 15, 2017) – Mark Blocksom, left, the deputy department head of fleet and logistics support, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, discusses innovative 3D printing solutions to everyday military operations to Cpl. Christopher Bigham, from Waldorf, Md., during the Department of the Navy’s 2017 3D Print-a-Thon expo at the Pentagon. Twenty DoN organizations - including scientists and engineers from across the Naval Research and Development Establishment, maintenance operations, and Marines and Sailors from multiple commands – presented items produced through the use of Additive Manufacturing technology. The scientists and engineers designed and additively manufactured items that demonstrate one or both of the following concepts: Enhanced Warfighting Capability (Demonstrates an innovative use of Additive Manufacturing technology to provide enhanced warfighting capabilities) and Readiness/Sustainment (Demonstrates Additive Manufacturing to support or resolve an existing readiness, sustainment, logistical or supply problem). Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division coordinated the event, sponsored by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex L. Smedegard/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.15.2017
• Date Posted: 03.15.2017 16:32
• Photo ID: 3229944
• VIRIN: 170315-N-XW558-013
• Resolution: 6418x4095
• Size: 1.55 MB
• Location: ARLINGTON, VA, US