Army develops new filament for high strength 3D printing with low cost consumer printers

The Heretic · May 2, 2020

US Army Research Brings Tough Polymer to Low-Cost 3D Printers -

The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has developed a novel type of polymer filament. This is said to be capable of offering the performance of injection molded ABS on components printed with low cost extrusion 3D printers. This provides troops with the means of manufacturing vital parts in the field.

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Geardo · May 2, 2020

I'll take 1 3D printed CAV ARMS lower reciever please.

CamoDeafie · May 2, 2020

That's a sort of boon for people like me... because it means the military replacement buckles and plastic hardware stuff will once again, drop in prices as loads of them hit the markets when the Military find a way to not require ordering thousands of the replacement buckles.

Edit. Should also make great scale model parts that's actually glue-able/workable with existing injection molded pieces

And for firearms needs... hm... a 3d printed bullpup take down stock for something like the current PC9..... edit 2 or hell, just a 3d printed chassis and a machined receiver that accepts mag-in grip system for a compact PCC with both takedown barrel and folding stock.