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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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