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Raising the Bar on Additive Manufacturing - Unbranded

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center

June 20, 2025 | 3:18

At the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, innovation is transforming the speed and scale of delivery to the Warfighter and the nation – elevating mission readiness and the sustainment of critical infrastructure.

From rapid part replacement in inland navigation systems to the use of high-performance materials for military engineering, large-scale metal additive manufacturing is revolutionizing defense and infrastructure readiness.

A defining metric has been speed. Parts that used to take 18 months or more to manufacture with traditional methods can now be produced in weeks using additive manufacturing.

Through partnerships with industry and academia, ERDC is raising the bar on scalable, efficient and mission-ready technology solutions for our nation and military.

Watch to learn more.