What happened The LongBow Speedster recently showcased a milestone in additive manufacturing by unveiling a fully 3D printed body, as reported by VoxelMatters. This development is significant not only for automotive design but also for the broader implications it holds in digital inventory and on-demand spare parts manufacturing. The fully printed body demonstrates how additive … Read more
In a notable development for on-demand spares and digital inventory management, US Navy shipbuilders have successfully installed 3D printed parts on both an aircraft carrier and a submarine. This milestone, reported by Business Insider on January 29, 2026, marks a practical validation of additive manufacturing’s potential to transform naval logistics and maintenance operations. What Happened … Read more
What Happened According to a recent report by Precedence Research, the 3D printing materials and equipment market is projected to reach USD 7.35 billion by 2034. This growth is tightly linked with the increasing adoption of on-demand manufacturing capabilities, particularly for spare parts. The concept of producing spares on-demand is gaining traction as companies seek … Read more
What Happened Recent developments in additive manufacturing have enabled the production of critical spare parts directly on the battlefield, as detailed in the article Printing for Victory: 3D Printing on the Battlefield by eurekamagazine.co.uk. Militaries are increasingly adopting digital inventory systems that store 3D printable designs of spare parts, enabling rapid, on-demand manufacturing to replace … Read more
What Happened Experts are increasingly considering the integration of 3D printing technologies within the automotive industry to manufacture on-demand spare parts, as highlighted by a recent article from Carrier Management. This emerging trend centers on leveraging additive manufacturing to produce spare parts on demand rather than relying on traditional inventory stocking methods. Why It Matters … Read more
What Happened Recent advancements highlighted in 3d adept media describe a breakthrough in spare parts delivery: a decentralized, IP-secure remote spare parts printing solution that can reduce delivery times by up to 75%. This approach leverages distributed 3D printing networks to produce spare parts closer to end-users, bypassing traditional centralized inventory and shipping bottlenecks. Why … Read more
What Happened Recent discussions, including a detailed analysis in The Additive Manufacturing Mirage in Defense (War on the Rocks, Dec 2025), highlight the gap between expectations and practical deployment of additive manufacturing (AM) for on-demand spares in defense logistics. While AM is championed as a solution for reducing physical inventory and enabling rapid part production, … Read more