| Abstract Scope |
Navy Leaders continuously assess risk and look towards optimal solutions. Subject matter experts in advanced manufacturing have become an integral part of this conversation. The adoption of new technology must come with evidence to justify spending taxpayer dollars and applying new processes to improve mission outcomes. Various naval commands are working to speed the adoption of AM through research and strong collaborations. In 2021, the Department of Defense distributed the Additive Manufacturing Strategy report which highlights three areas; enhancing the warfighter, increasing battlefield readiness and modernizing the military for the 21st century. This talk will discuss these three areas in regard to Navy applications. The traditional means of making metal parts by casting and forging has served humankind well for the past 2,600 years or so, but The Department of the Navy believes additive manufacturing is the future. AM is an imperative, not a science fair project! |