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Corpus Christi Army Depot is bypassing OEM supply bottlenecks by 3D printing critical UH-60 Black Hawk tail fin components.
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Corpus Christi Army Depot is bypassing OEM supply bottlenecks by 3D printing critical UH-60 Black Hawk tail fin components.

Originally reported by 3Druck

Corpus Christi Army Depot is bypassing OEM supply bottlenecks by 3D printing critical UH-60 Black Hawk tail fin components. Using polyetherimide thermoplastics, the facility printed four segments in 82 hours, followed by 16 hours of inspection per segment. This project marks a systemic shift in Army maintenance, transitioning from legacy sheet metal airframes to resilient composite additive manufacturing. Validated digital pipelines now secure mission readiness against procurement gaps. 🛠️🚁 #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #DefenseTech #USArmy #Aerospace

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