Defense
Sensitive sustainment environments require traceability, controlled intake, defined approvals, and clear documentation before a manufacturing route is considered. D2M helps teams review application opportunities, define secure workflows, map inspection requirements, and plan operator handover for controlled sustainment contexts.
Application Suitability
Candidate applications are reviewed against operating conditions, material requirements, inspection needs, and commercial constraints.
Workflow Definition
The equipment, software, material route, records, and approval points are mapped before implementation decisions are made.
Implementation Planning
Training, documentation, governance, and handover requirements are defined so the capability can be managed by internal teams.
Industry Overview
Sensitive sustainment environments require traceability, controlled intake, defined approvals, and clear documentation before a manufacturing route is considered.
D2M helps teams review candidate applications, define secure workflows, map inspection requirements, and plan operator handover for controlled sustainment contexts.
Common Applications
Technology Routes for Defense
Review hardware and material routes that may be suitable after application, workflow, and qualification requirements are understood.
3D Printers
Stratasys F370®CR
Accessible industrial composite printing for strong, stiff, carbon-fiber-reinforced parts and everyday manufacturing needs.
Stratasys Fortus 450mc
Industrial FDM for tooling and parts needing engineering thermoplastics.
Stratasys Origin® Two
P3 photopolymer 3D printing system for selected applications where accuracy, material route, workflow, and production requirements need to be reviewed.
Stratasys F190™CR
System route for application and workflow review.
XACT Metal XM200G
Configurable metal powder-bed fusion for prototypes, tooling and small parts.
Stratasys F900
High-capacity FDM engineered for reliable, precise, and consistent manufacturing at scale.
Stratasys F3300
Next-generation FDM performance for faster, stronger, and more consistent part production.
3D Scanners
Scanology TrackProbe
Metrology-grade optical 3D probing for large-scale, high-precision industrial measurement.
Scanology NimProbe
Portable, high-precision optical 3D probing and scanning system - measurement freedom without cables or constraints.
Scanology NimbleTrack-CR
Wireless, high-precision 3D scanning system - portable and engineered for detailed industrial or heritage-grade scanning.
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