GVSC, located at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is one of the US Armed Forces’ research and development centers for advanced technology in ground systems. One of GVSC’s roles includes sustaining platforms through their lifecycle, ensuring that they remain operational. When Soldiers in the field need parts, they send a request to TACOM. If the parts are not readily available, TACOM then is able to have GVSC develop engineering artifacts for Rock Island Arsenal-Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) to manufacture them using Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques. These parts can be used temporarily until Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts become available. TACOM is therefore looking for temporary alternative manufacturing methods to OEM to improve readiness. This long-term solution (the Battle Damage Repair and Fabrication program) requires GVSC and RIA-JMTC to develop the necessary technical database for AM fabrication.
SIAD’s Ground Tactical Vehicles branch, Maintenance directorate, worked in tandem with the visiting GVSC team. The staff assisted the visitors with setting up equipment and scanning parts. SIAD mechanics pulled 17 parts, in addition to four that were found in AJ1 Supply Support Activity (SSA). Depending on their size, complexity, and reflectivity, average parts can take up to two hours to be scanned. Once scanned, the GVSC modeling team will be able to create a shell, then a model, and finally a drawing for the part. The Technical Data Package (TDP) will finally be uploaded in an approved data repository for future fabrication needs.
SIAD is looking forward to deepening its relationship and cooperation with GVSC to provide maintenance support at the tactical edge.
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2025 10:18 |
| Story ID: | 498396 |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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