The photo has an oddly steam punk look to it.
So if you should want - and I would never recommend such a thing - a fully 3D printed firearm... Those would be illegal to transfer, naturally, but you can make something like that for yourself legally if you should be so inclined and naturally I would never entertain the notion myself. Officer.
“This development promises to lower costs...”
What’s the material deposit rate ? Maybe a pound per hour ?
It is ludicrous to claim that multi-million dollar production equipment producing a pound per hour will “lower costs”.
17-4 PH is one very useful steel. 3D printing allows shapes that are difficult to produce with conventional machining. I wish it was available in the 70’s.
After seeing the names of the people involve in this study I can guess that the Chi-Coms have already received the technology in detail.
No wonder we’re so vulnerable with the theft of our Intellectual properties.
Congress has to tighten up security for these Military Use technologies.
holding out here for the 3D printed “IRON MAN” flying suit with real working blaster palms.
Thermal Defense Solutions has been 3-D printing inconel suppressors for some years now (and they are DA SCHIZ!).
And No. 22 Bicycle Company is making 3-D printed titanium bicycle frames.
https://thermalsuppressors.com/
https://22bicycles.com/