Xerox® Elem™ Additive and U.S. Navy Deploy First Metal 3D Printer at Sea
18 Juillet 2022 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Xerox® ElemX™3D metal printer installed on USS Essex (LHD 2) and
at-sea trials have begun in Pacific Rim
Xerox® Elem™ Additive Solutions today announced that an ElemX
liquid metal printer was recently installed on board USS Essex (LHD
2), making it the first metal additive manufacturing machine
deployed on a U.S. Naval vessel.
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The ElemX was placed on the ship earlier this month in Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, with at-sea trials beginning immediately. The
installation is the latest step in the U.S. Navy’s strategy of
using additive manufacturing (AM) to increase operational readiness
for the fleet. It also builds on the relationship between the U.S.
Navy and Xerox Elem Additive that began with the Naval Postgraduate
School in Monterey, California receiving the first-ever
installation of the ElemX in 2020.
“The military supply chain is among the most complex in the
world and putting the ElemX on USS Essex means that sailors can now
bypass that complexity and print parts when and where they need
them,” said Tali Rosman, GM of Elem Additive. “We are proud to
continue our partnership with the Navy to help them advance their
additive manufacturing capabilities and execute their long-term
vision.”
The ElemX leverages Xerox’s liquid metal AM technology that uses
standard aluminum wire. Unlike other metal 3D printing
technologies, there are no hazardous metal powders with ElemX and
no need for special facility modifications or personal protective
equipment to operate the machine. The printer also requires minimal
post-processing and therefore provides a faster time-to-part. This
ability to produce reliable replacement parts on-demand reduces the
dependency on complex global supply chains for deployed forces.
To withstand various sea states and environmental challenges
that U.S. naval warships encounter, the ElemX was installed in an
industrial shipping container to ruggedize it. Currently at sea on
board USS Essex, trials have already begun to establish operational
guidelines and technical feasibility studies to determine
applications and use cases. A team on board USS Essex will design
and print shipboard items and provide feedback to NPS and
Commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific (COMNAVSURPAC).
The ElemX 3D printer was commercially introduced in February
2021, and since then, Elem Additive Solutions has expanded
operations, including opening an Additive Manufacturing Center of
Excellence in Cary, North Carolina. The ElemX is a safer and
simpler metal 3D printer, addressing supply chain resiliency for
transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.
Engineered to bring simplicity to the supply chain process, ElemX
is the ideal option for spares, repairs and low-volume production
parts.
This release does not imply endorsement of Xerox or its products
by the Naval Postgraduate School, the Department of the Navy, or
the Department of Defense.
About Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX)
For more than 100 years, Xerox has continually redefined the
workplace experience. Harnessing our leadership position in office
and production print technology, we've expanded into software and
services to sustainably power today's workforce. From the office to
industrial environments, our differentiated business solutions and
financial services are designed to make every day work better for
clients — no matter where that work is being done. Today, Xerox
scientists and engineers are continuing our legacy of innovation
with disruptive technologies in digital transformation, augmented
reality, robotic process automation, additive manufacturing,
Industrial Internet of Things and cleantech. Learn more at
xerox.com.
About Xerox Elem™ Additive Solutions
Determined to advance the additive industry, Xerox Elem Additive
Solutions provides hardware and software solutions that equip
manufacturers with the tools to reduce costs, eliminate long lead
times and improve part performance. Strategically focused on
developing supply chain solutions with distributed manufacturing
and digital warehousing technologies, Xerox Elem Additive Solutions
is one of the most uniquely positioned AM providers offering
end-to-end solutions to the industry’s most challenging
problems.
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Justin Capella, +1-203-258-6535, justin.capella@xerox.com
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