US military plans to use 3D printing technology to make parts smaller warheads

According to reports, Zunino, a researcher at the U.S. Army Weapons Research, Engineering and Design Center, said: '3D printing warheads allows us to better control the design, as well as take advantage of geometric shapes that were previously difficult to produce or manufacture.' Zunino further explained that because 3D printing can produce smaller parts and more sensors. The original technology of making warheads can only make warheads one time, but 3D printing allows individual parts of warheads to be produced separately, which greatly improves the accuracy of the entire warhead structure. . At the same time, 3D printing is cheap, allowing weapons designers to change plans drastically and produce different versions of warheads in a short amount of time from which to choose the best design. In short, relying on 3D printing technology, the U.S. military can produce warheads with increased precision, resulting in more effective and lethal weapons. Earlier this month, the U.S. Navy also experimented with the use of advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing to rapidly manufacture ship parts, hoping to speed up missions and reduce costs. It is also reported that in addition to making weapons, the U.S. military has expanded the application of 3D printing technology in medical applications, using 3D technology to create bioprinted skins for wounded soldiers. It is reported that the US military can now use technology to scan soldiers' injuries and replicate it, so that doctors can practice how to treat certain kinds of wounds. Russell Russell, director of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, said: 'Many of the injuries suffered by soldiers on the battlefield are not seen in the past. Many people in the medical community see 3D printing as a new way of medical treatment. We can 3D scan the parts. Then copy those particular wounds. Medics and medical staff can practice dealing with those kinds of injuries and provide better service to the soldiers.” In fact, whether it is treating soldiers or producing cutting-edge technology, the US military has not forgotten 3D printer. 'As the technology matures, maybe one day this technology can produce a whole warhead or a whole rocket,' Zunino said.