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An Air Force robot made the C-17 part no vendor would

The U.S. Air Force used a robot to manufacture a needed C-17 component. The part was produced after no commercial vendor was available. The case demonstrates the role of automated manufacturing in sustaining aging aircraft. It is a practical readiness milestone for Air Force depot maintenance.

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Read original at militarytimes.com

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C-17 Additive Manufacturing

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