San Diego is home to the latest in on-demand military 3D-print manufacturing, at least for the duration of one global military exercise.

The U.S. Navy is testing a new method to produce parts on demand using 3D printing technology during a military exercise led by Fleetwerx and the Naval Postgraduate School.

The recent purchase of a large-format metal 3D printer from SPEE3D is a crucial step toward incorporating additive manufacturing into the state’s industrial sector.