A completed 3-D printed M-4 Magazine Speed Loading Ram (MMSLR) is staged inside the 3-D printer used to produce the device at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 8, 2023. The black main body hopper is printed with an Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene filament; a durable plastic which is cost effective, easier to print and does not need to withstand much force during use. The white plunger component is a Polycarbonate filament; a stronger plastic able to handle the stress from thrusting ammunition into the metal M-4 magazine from the plastic MMSLR. The materials allow for a durable and cost-effective design that can be printed anywhere with a 3-D printer to expedite mission execution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)
Date Taken: | 11.08.2023 |
Date Posted: | 11.20.2023 09:29 |
Photo ID: | 8131224 |
VIRIN: | 231108-F-CW240-1080 |
Resolution: | 3969x2835 |
Size: | 551.42 KB |
Location: | SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
Web Views: | 97 |
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