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DOD’s 3D Printing Projects (podcast)

Posted on October 20, 2015

The Department of Defense has used 3D printing to create prosthetics for injured servicemembers and to help design military equipment. But DOD lacks a systemic approach for tracking and sharing its printing projects.

Listen to Zina Merritt, a former director in our Defense Capabilities and Management team, discuss her team’s recent review of DOD’s use of 3D printing.

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