Members of the U.S. Marine Corps 3D-printed a headcap for the rocket motor used to detonate a M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge, or MICLIC, the branch announced on Monday.
The headcap is part of a Mk22 5-inch rocket motor that propels and detonates the MICLIC, which clears a one-vehicle wide lane through minefields and other obstacles, according to the Marine Corps.
The headcap is the latest item the Marine Corps has 3D-printed as it explores the usefulness of the technology for Marines and soldiers in the field.
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Source: UPI