SPEE3D LAUNCHES EXPEDITIONARY MANUFACTURING UNIT (EMU) – THE COMPLETE MOBILE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SOLUTION AT AM VILLAGE
May 14 2024 - 12:00AM
SPEE3D, a leading metal additive manufacturing company, announced
the launch of its Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU), the
complete on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution. EMU
combines SPEE3D’s expeditionary metal 3D printer, XSPEE3D, with its
SPEE3Dcell post-processing and testing unit in two 20-foot shipping
containers, which together can produce cast-equivalent metal parts
in record time close to the point of need.
Participating in the European Defence Agency’s AM Village 2024
Workshop in Tournai, Belgium, SPEE3D will demonstrate its
deployable technology alongside the British Army to militaries from
over 25 EU and NATO countries.
SPEE3D’s EMU enables the replacement of metal parts in hours
instead of days or weeks, minimizing the cost of disruption and
downtime. Unlike other additive manufacturing solutions, the EMU
does not require dangerous and expensive lasers or inert gasses.
Additionally, no extensive prior expertise with additive
manufacturing technology is required.
"The launch of our Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit addresses
the current state of the global supply chain, which is fragile and
increasingly under pressure," said Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D.
"Part of the issue for defence and other heavy industries is
getting critical equipment up and running quickly to avoid costly
production delays. EMU will enable the British Army and others to
take control, giving them the ability to print and post-process
parts very quickly from anywhere."
The system includes two 20-foot containers with twist locks, a
ruggedized, mobile metal 3D printer that can produce high-density
metal parts in a wide range of materials, and a fully-equipped
post-processing shop – including a heat treatment furnace, CNC
three-axis mill, tooling, and testing equipment. As a truly
expeditionary product, EMU can be transported on a single platform
(truck trailer/ship/plane).
“Through its continual programme of modernisation, the British
Army embraces new innovative manufacturing solutions to keep it at
the forefront of emerging technology and at a tactical advantage
over its potential adversaries,” said a UK Army spokesperson. “Our
collaboration with SPEE3D has produced the world’s first fully
field deployable 3D cold metal printing capability, heralding a
step change in deployable engineering capabilities for our forces
deployed overseas.”
SPEE3D works extensively with defence around the world,
including the Japanese, US, UK, and Australian Defence forces. Last
fall, a team was in Poland training Ukrainian military personnel on
the technology. In the future, SPEE3D will be working with the UAE
Military of Defense.
About SPEE3D:
SPEE3D is a leading metal additive manufacturing technology
company dedicated to the research, development, and delivery of
metal 3D printers and integrated systems utilizing its patented
Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) technology. As a result,
SPEE3D’s product portfolio enables significantly faster production
than traditional metal manufacturing for a wide range of metals,
including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and aluminum bronze.
To learn more, visit www.spee3d.com.
Heather Meeker
SPEE3D
6178210934
heather.meeker@spee3d.com