Three Remarkable Uses of 3D Visualization in the Defence Industry!
When we think about technology driven industries, the defense may not be the first one that comes to our mind. But contrary to the common notion, adapting smart and modern technologies is quintessential in strengthening every defense force around the world. One such technology that is drastically changing defence sectors around the world is Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, which in turn is powered by 3D visualization. Let us take a look at some of the best use cases of 3D visualization in defense departments around the world.
R.A.M.B.O — U.S Army
Yeah, when you hear the name Rambo, you know it’s going to be action packed! Rapid Additively Manufactured Ballistics Ordnance, (R.A.M.B.O) is a U.S Army M203 grenade launcher that consists of 50 individual parts, most of which were made by 3D printing. It just took around 70 hours to print the grenade launcher barrel and receiver and another 5 hours for post print finishing. The project proved that visualization and 3D printing can actually be used to create durable grenade launcher parts for the defense sector. In the words of the Army, to manufacture such intricate parts in a conventional way, they would require tooling and setup that would consume months and tens of thousands of dollars and the expertise of an extremely skillful machinist. Besides the grenade launcher, the army also 3D printed several M781 training pounds, made with aluminium and glass-filled nylon. Interestingly enough, grenade launcher and the grenades showcased zero degradation even after 15 shots! The 3D printed grenades reached within 5% of the muzzle velocity of actual grenades, which underlines the fact that visualization is a boon for the defense industry…….[Know more]