The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and the Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing, Research, and Education (CAMRE) play a pivotal role in advancing the use of cutting-edge 3D printing technologies, particularly the ElemX 3D printer. This collaboration focuses on testing and researching innovative use cases that demonstrate the operational benefits of AM in naval environments. By leveraging the capabilities of the ElemX 3D printer, NPS and CAMRE have successfully developed and evaluated components and systems that can be produced on-demand at sea – directly addressing logistical challenges.