3D Systems Announces Partnership with Naval Sea Systems Command

Source: http://inside3dprinting.com/

(Investor Business Daily) — 3D Systems has announced a partnership with a Naval Sea Systems Command division. 3D Systems said its research and development agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division will help the Navy modernize shipbuilding, qualify materials, improve equipment repair, and develop educational outreach.

“The U.S. Navy is at the forefront of a concerted military effort to integrate 3D printing into their operations,” said Neal Orringer, 3D Systems vice president of alliances and partnerships, in the release. “We’re proud that our technology — our direct metal printing and our advanced polymer materials — are going to play an integral part in the Navy of the future.”