Marines' Next Ship-to-Shore Connector Could Be 3D Printed A Landing Craft Air Cushion transports a 7-ton truck from shore back to USS San Diego (LPD 22), July 17, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl ...

Seems like a good use case for 3D-printing. Now imagine you’re a US Marine, and instead of fixing a dishwasher or TV remote, you’ve got a $123 million F-35 fighter in the shop.

Rather than ordering a part and waiting up to a week, the Marines can re-create a part within 24 hours, improving readiness and operational momentum. 3D printing new parts is also cheaper and ...

Marines have a long history of MacGyver-ing what they need, but this unit has given them a 21st-century twist. Defense Innovation 3D Printing Getting supplies in a remote location can be difficult ...