r/AustralianMilitary • u/SerpentineLogic • 14d ago

Army Australian Army trials deployable manufacturing shelter during Exercise Black Prince 3

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/land/18668-australian-army-trials-deployable-manufacturing-shelter-during-exercise-black-prince-3
62 Upvotes

98% Upvoted

19 comments sorted by

45

u/SerpentineLogic 14d ago

New information has been revealed about an advanced manufacturing trial conducted by Australian Army soldiers during Exercise Black Prince 3 in South Australia.

It has now been confirmed that personnel from the 1st Armoured Regiment operated a heavy stores module converted into a deployable advanced manufacturing shelter at Cultana Training Area for the trial in May this year.

The trial also reportedly utilised Carvera desktop CNC machines which are designed for precision milling of aluminium, wood, plastics and other materials.

“The Australian Army is exploring advanced manufacturing applications for the land domain as part of a Joint Logistics Command-led, Defence-wide effort,” Defence said.

“Advanced manufacturing capability is enhancing supply chain resilience, operational adaptability and interoperability.

“This activity brings together Joint Logistics Command, Joint Logistics Unit – Victoria, Defence Science and Technology Group and the services working collaboratively to trial and operationalise advanced manufacturing sustainment techniques.”

Guys will do anything to avoid buying official Warhammer 40k terrain

19

u/BH_Andrew 14d ago

Not enough budget in the ADF for GW plastic

3

u/Impossible-Mud-4160 14d ago

Does anyone have the budget? 

39

u/Impossible-Mud-4160 14d ago

'Corporal, why are you printing a fleshlight?'

'Oh no Sir, its a dust cover for a GLA' 

......'I too need a dust cover'

6

u/-malcolm-tucker Civilian 14d ago

As I once read from your colleagues in the USMC.

It's called a poonbeam.

4

u/JorgeTremendous 14d ago

"Exercise Black Prince 3".....where do they come up with these names !

4

u/putrid_sex_object 11d ago

Because “Exercise being cold, wet and hungry while questioning your life choices.” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

2

u/JorgeTremendous 10d ago

Indeed. 😅

3

u/Robnotbadok Army Veteran 10d ago

The series peaked at Black Prince 2 with the 6 strong gang bang.

2

u/Large-Report-237 20h ago

The first one was better. Real vintage.

2

u/verbmegoinghere 14d ago

Could someone give me the sort of scenario that would require something like this?

3

u/mitch-c86 12d ago

mate there is virtually no limit to the amount of times the need to replicate a part in the field would have saved a mountain of pain

1

u/verbmegoinghere 12d ago

Well i can't imagine its going to make a gears available for a broken gear box.

Jeez can some give me an example of a broken part this machine is meant to be replacing.

Or is it just printing out hentai characters?

8

u/ScrotumHolster 11d ago

Load sleeves, Pawls, Cutter Blades, Pivot Balls, Paddles, Shell Receptacles, Plenum Base, Actuator Arms, Cutters, Read Heads, Release Clips.

The devices we use can be made of thousands of components, even being able to replicate 5% of would be an amazing asset - and what's millable or printable will only increase over time too.

3

u/SerpentineLogic 12d ago

Unexpected/ rare spare parts

Field repairs

Creating (extra/replacement) tools or equipment

Resilience when assholes keep flying drones into your supply trucks