The U.S. Navy has been testing 3D-printed parts on its fleet, and it likes the results. Here are the benefits of using ...

3D printing is just hitting the acceptance curve for wide-scale adoption by manufacturers. 3D printing or, as it’s known more formally, additive manufacturing, has been with us for more than 40 years.

3D printing isn't something you associate with heavy-duty military uses, but it turns out that the U.S. Navy has been using it for its carriers. Here's why.