KITTERY, Maine – Portsmouth Naval Shipyard reached a major milestone by inspecting, qualifying, and installing a 3D-printed metal flange aboard USS Washington (SSN 787) in March. The component was successfully welded and placed into service after rigorous evaluation.
This marks the first time a copper-nickel part produced through additive manufacturing has been welded and used on an operational submarine at a public naval shipyard.
The push to accelerate adoption of additive manufactu
Source: NDT
