这U.S. Army正在努力开发其供应链，以支持添加剂制造的整合。陆军物资司令部负责人古斯·佩纳（Gus Perna）将军在2020年2月4日在华盛顿举行的新闻发布会上发表讲话。
Having been experimenting and trialing the technology in recent times, Perna states that it is now pertinent for the U.S. Army to develop a means for effectively deploying and utilizing 3D printing across the service, particularly within arsenals, depots, and plants.
To this end, anadvanced manufacturing policywas approved by Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy in October 2019, which focused specifically on “Enabling Readiness and Modernization Through Advanced Manufacturing”. The policy seeks to push the adoption of 3D printing forward in the force in order to manufacture parts quickly. Reaffirming its commitment to advanced manufacturing and 3D printing, Perna states that the next step for the U.S. Army is to develop a process for using the capabilities of the technology across the force.
Additive manufacturing in the U.S. Army
多年来，美国陆军已建立了许多增材制造计划。除了寻求在部队本身内开发和实施技术外，美国陆军还充当了围绕技术尖端研究的主要资金来源。
For example, working together with the海军陆战队系统命令（MCSC），美国陆军工程兵团（USACE）正在努力build bases using 3D printed cement。的发展high-strength alloys for 3D printingis just one of many additive manufacturing research projects currently being undertaken at theArmy Research Laboratory（arl）。
2018年底，ARL和美国National Center for Manufacturing Sciences(NCMS) also opened theAdvanced Manufacturing, Materials, and Processes(AMMP) Center and Consortium in Aberdeen, Maryland. Leading 3D printer OEM3D Systemsis a key collaborator for additive manufacturing projects at the center.
2019年，在制定高级制造政策之前，最突出的发展之一是推出羊灰计划by theNational Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining（NCDMM）与添加剂制造加速器一起美国制造，宾夕法尼亚州的咨询Catalyst Connection。Funded by the U.S. ArmyCombat Capabilities Development Command（CCDC）航空和导弹中心，该计划旨在促进累积一体化纳入陆军物流。
这next steps for the U.S. Army
展望未来，Perna解释说，该计划是在伊利诺伊州洛克岛阿森纳（Rock Island Arsenal）建立高级制造中心，该中心于2019年5月达到了最初的运营能力，这是美国陆军所有增材制造能力的基础。根据Perna的说法，美国陆军已将大约2500万美元投资给枢纽的设备。
下一步是将这些功能扩展到the other depots, plants and arsenals within the force, as well as divisions. Divisions are already authorized to purchase additive manufacturing equipment, however, few are employing the technology at the tactical level. A difficulty with bringing 3D printing technology into the field is maneuverability and time, as well as practical issues like establishing a power source for the 3D printers to operate. Speaking toDefense News, Perna explains: “I can’t just put a plethora of machines out there,” he said. “I have to get the right machines. So I want machines out there that can fix what we call readiness drivers. Things that break down a lot so that they can be done forward.” In addition, Perna explains that work is being done on a digital thread connecting the home base to the depots, arsenals, and plants, allowing 3D drawings and files to be shared between them.
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