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Additive manufacturing for future

military equipment.

CDE competition 24 June 2014

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Presentation overview

• Introduction to the competition

• Technical challenges

• Competition details

• Questions on the Competition

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Introduction to competition

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Military interest in Additive Manufacturing

• Additive manufacturing is likely to be a game changer for the

military across a wide range of areas.

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Procurement Compression of the time and cost to go from

prototype to in service evaluation. IP!

Logistics Manufacturing bespoke or long lead time parts

closer to point of use. Improvements in repair and

maintainability.

Equipment

optimisation Lighter weight platforms due to design freedom.

Enhanced

functionality Doing things in a radically different way!

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MOD Strategy on Additive

Manufacturing

"To openly state the MOD position and direction on the

use of additive manufacture processes, tools and

techniques…...“

1. Operational & Requirements

2. Technical

3. Commercial

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How can you demonstrate

enhanced functionality?

• Disruptive advances in military

equipment could include:

– Combination of functions e.g.

power or electronics forming part

of the structure or casing

– Modular, generic architectures to

enable interoperability

– Bespoke ‘design for mission’

structures or systems

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Additive manufacturing = key enabler

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Technical challenges

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Embedded sensors Embedded rechargeable

power sources Integrated electronics

Integrated novel

stealth or camouflage

Rapid build Mimicking biological systems

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Competition specifics

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Important information

• Competition is a 2 phase approach.

• Phase 1:

– Phase 1 will be contracted through CDE.

– Phase 1 bids must articulate the scope of a

potential phase 2.

– Phase 1 deliverables must include a more detailed

costed proposal for phase 2 in order to be eligible

for follow-on funding.

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Important information

• Phase 2:

– Promising concepts from phase 1 may be selected

for phase 2 funding, contracted through Dstl.

– Dstl does not commit to fund any follow-on work,

but will consider phase 2 proposals at a second

decision conference at the end of phase 1.

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Funding and Technology

Readiness Levels (TRL)

Phase Total

anticipated

budget

Typical

project

funding

Typical

project

duration

Typical

TRL

1 £750 k £40 k –

£80 k

6-8 months 3-4

2 £1.5 mil £200k -

£300k

12- 24

months

5-6

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For a description of technology readiness levels see the

Acquisition Operating Framework

https://www.gov.uk/acquisition-operating-framework.

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Important dates

• Competition close date 28 August, 5 pm BST

• Phase 1 projects complete by 30th June 2015

• See competition briefing document for full list of dates

for both phases

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Opportunities for further

engagement

• Technical queries can be sent to diet@dstl.gov.uk.

– Please use “Additive manufacturing” as a prefix in the title.

• Funded projects will have opportunities to participate

in project showcases after each phase.

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• Questions?

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