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Capt. David Sage, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight commander, holds a 3D-printed fuel truck cap valve for an R-11 Refueler truck Jan. 14, 2020, at Joint Base Charleston, SC.
200114-F-OP101-0005.JPG Photo By: Senior Airman Allison Payne

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Capt. David Sage, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight commander, holds a 3D-printed fuel truck cap valve for an R-11 Refueler truck Jan. 14, 2020, at Joint Base Charleston, SC. JB Charleston partnered with members of the Advanced Technology and Training Center at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, to obtain the software and resources needed for 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. Additive manufacturing is a transformative approach to industrial production which enables the creation of lighter, stronger parts and systems. The R-11 Refueler is the primary mobile refueling vehicle for the Air Force. The original part manufactured for the vehicle costs approximately $2,254 to make and about 60 days to produce. The metal additive part, however, costs about $246 to make and can be printed in 14 hours.


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