Why Lockheed Martin Bet Big on Large-Scale 3D Printing

Execs at Lockheed Martin are demonstrating that 3D printing isn’t just for prototypes — they’re already producing parts for real-world projects like NASA’s Juno spacecraft…

By Judy Quinn · July 18, 2014 · 1 min read

Could it be possible one day to “print out” a full-size cargo plane, at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional manufacturing? That’s part of the vision at Lockheed Martin, the $45 billion aerospace and defense company. And Lockheed has been making some big strides. Some…