3D printing : surmounting the Challenges For the SAF
Singapore Armed Forces2021
Magazines
Total copies: 1
3-Dimensional (3D) printing is a form of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process which creates a 3D object from a model through the fusion of material. Although 3D printing started from as early as the 1980s, the technological leap to move beyond the realm of rapid prototyping only began in the 2010s. While it is clear that the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is gearing itself towards the utilisation of 3D printing in the near future, there are technological hurdles and associated policies that need to be overcome to maximise the use of this technology. This essay aims to look into the benefits of 3D printing for the defence industry, visit the limitations present in this novel technology, and discuss the possible solutions to navigate these roadblocks in order to maximise the use of the technology.
Author:
Imprint:
Singapore, 2021
Collation:
9p.
Frequency:
Monthly, May 2021
Language:
English
BRN:
130513