Navy submarine valve assembly will be 3D printed

Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has been awarded a contract by the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) to produce a 3D printed valve assembly for installation on U.S. Navy submarines, positioning FMD as a first mover in this sector.

Using additive manufacturing to create the 70-pound valve assembly – the first 3D printed assembly to be installed on a U.S. submarine – will provide the Navy with a product that meets or exceeds the quality produced...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/navy-submarine-valve-assembly-will-be-3d-printed/

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