U.S. Navy equips USS Essex warship with 3D printing technology

Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMNAVSURFPAC) and the Navy Postgraduate School (NPS) have installed a 3D printer on the USS Essex, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Sitting at over 800 feet long, the mobile landing helicopter dock can house more than 1,600 troops and up to dozens of aircraft at a time. In […]