SPEE3D, an Australian additive manufacturing solutions provider, has participated in the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) advanced manufacturing demonstration at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

The demonstration was aimed at training soldiers with no prior additive manufacturing experience to print a crucial part for repairing equipment in the field. Specifically, the soldiers were expected to print a Bradley Fighting Vehicle's transmission mount using SPEE3D's cold spray additive manufacturing technology.

Analyst QuickTake: The company has recently focused on expanding its reach within the US defense sector . Its recent activity includes: 1) Completing the experimental portion of the RIMPAC exercise at the Marine Corps Air Station (in August); 2) launching its US-based manufacturing facility and applications center (in June) to collaborate more closely with the US Department of Defense; and 3) launching an expeditionary manufacturing unit (in May) to help customers in the defense industry produce high-density metal parts rapidly.