Dan Porter, a Xerox technician assembles a 3D printer head aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Essex (LHD 2). (Isaak Martinez/Navy) The Navy recently installed a 3D printer on board the ...

The US Navy has installed a 3D printer on its Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex to test the viability of the technology when out at sea. USS Essex is the first ship to evaluate a 3D printer ...

The United States Navy's USS Essex has been equipped with a brand-new ElemX printer made by Xerox. The printer weighs 4,630 pounds (2,100 kilograms) and was lifted via crane onto the vessel while in ...

The Navy deployed an updated 3Dprinter on the amphibious assault ship USS Essex recently, an upgrade that promises wider capability and a safer work environment. The Essex became the first to operate ...

The U.S. Navy has been testing 3D-printed parts on its fleet, and it likes the results. Here are the benefits of using ...

One of the U.S. Navy’s largest warships is now rocking a 3D printer, allowing the crew to quickly crank out replacement parts for drones. The service hopes that additive manufacturing technology will ...