Containerized Metal 3D Printer Resolves Spare Part Requirements in the Field

Designed based on extensive field work and collaboration with the Australian Army, XSPEE3D from SPEE3D is fully transportable as a standard shipping container with the printer and all auxiliary equipment in one box By DA Staff / 05 Oct 2022

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Metal 3D printer manufacturer SPEE3D has unveiled its XSPEE3D printer – a containerized, ruggedized, and deployable cold-spray metal 3D printer that provides all of the necessary functions to print metal parts from anywhere in just minutes. 

Designed based on extensive field work and collaboration with the Australian Army, XSPEE3D is fully transportable as a standard shipping container with the printer and all auxiliary equipment in one box. The printer requires only a connection to electrical power, so, once live, anyone can begin fabricating parts immediately. 

According to the company, XSPEE3D is 1,000 times faster than other additive manufacturing options and can print one part or multiple parts simultaneously. It can be deployed to remote locations to help maximize productivity, strengthen inventory, and bring rigor to the world’s supply chain.

“One of the most significant issues the military faces today is the ability to resolve critical spare part requirements in the field, a challenge that worsens in the face of global supply chain issues,” said Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D. “With the introduction of the XSPEE3D, we’re solving this issue with the ability to make reliable and affordable metal parts from anywhere, including in harsh, remote military field conditions. We understand the operational, economic, and supply chain issues Defense faces and look forward to continuing to work with them to help solve these challenges.”

The UK’s Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), an independent research and technology organization that works with the military and the world’s top companies, is partnering with SPEE3D to be the first organization to utilize the XSPEE3D printer.

“Our goal at the MTC is to bridge the gap between industry and academia to showcase the world’s foremost technologies to our wide-ranging clients, including those in Defense, and metal 3D printing is crucial for us to understand and teach them,” said Dr. Ken Young, Director of Technology at the MTC. “We chose the XSPEE3D for its unique capability to be deployed in harsh environments, which makes it ideal for military use or for creation of spare parts in remote locations. This opens up a new area of application for additive manufacturing that until now has been unachievable.”

XSPEE3D can print quality 3D metal parts from over 12 metal alloys, including copper, stainless steel, titanium, high-strength aluminium, and nickel-based carbides, and can withstand extreme heat and rough terrain in the field. SPEE3D harnesses the power of kinetic energy rather than relying on high-power lasers and expensive gasses, allowing printing at affordable production costs.

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