Soren Monroe-Anderson (Soren Monroe-Anderson) explains why it doesn't make sense for Neros to 3D print their drones in the battlefield: "We are focused on mass production." "3D printing is generally good for making a few of a thing, making lots of different things. We are mostly focused on making... a lot of one thing, or a really consistent process." "There's an idea that you can go and 3D-print drones in the battlefield. Generally, factories are really efficient when they are large and centralized." "3D printers can be very useful for adapting drones to various mission sets, but you'd only be 3D printing the airframe or a payload adapter. What we're trying to solve for is the core components and manufacturing process." "You're not going to be 3D printing your circuit boards, your motors, your radios, any of that stuff out on the battlefield. So it does not solve the supply chain problem in the ways that maybe are claimed in some of the posts today."show more

@soren_ma Soren nails it: real factories > 3D print hype. Millennium One is pure American scale. Elite tour, Molly! 🔥

@soren_ma 🔥🔥

@soren_ma Safety glasses? Open toe shoes? GAwWw!!

@soren_ma O’Sheas are exempt from OSHA rules

@soren_ma Diplomatic af

@soren_ma It's easy to have a blind spot here. It only takes about 3 days for DrukArmy to fill an order for thousands of muzzle covers or gingerbread mine cases, and it's distributed manufacturing that can't be taken out with a single Tomahawk.

@soren_ma Good idea

@soren_ma Bingo. WHY IS THIS NOT OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE. WHY!!!!????

I think Ukraine and china would argue the point about only printing a few of a thing. 3D printing also makes the move to true high volume manufacturing, like injection molding, more easily than a CF frame. But as @soren_ma stated, thats just one piece of the puzzle. And you arent building motors on the battlefield.

@soren_ma interesting one)

@soren_ma I have to disagree. 3d printing can provide extreme disruption and can be done in non industrial settings such as what Ukraine is doing with print factories in living rooms and makes it really hard to target.. that is the winning factor here is missing.

@soren_ma Molly’s got a new crush!

@soren_ma when we gonna get that factory tour of Factory though

@soren_ma 3D printing = fixed cost per part. Excellent for prototyping or low volume, not much else.

@soren_ma

@soren_ma you look stupid on video. it is war and death. it is not video game. what the fuck you smiling???

Nereden buluyorsun bu geri zekalıları? 3d printer ile sahada üretim yapılıyor ki, nereye; ne kadar drone sevkiyatı yapıldığı belli olmasın diye. Uydulardan nerede üretim olduğu gözükmesin diye. Neymiş efendim “çoklu üretime odaklanmışlar” Amkym.. eline tüfek alıp dağa çıkıp terorist kovalamamış geri zekalılar bir de yatırım bulabiliyor.. Silkerler bunu, üstüne de etek gitdirp köçek ederler :)))

@soren_ma you look like a cute couple

@soren_ma next time no heels plz 😂🤗🙌

@soren_ma fabriquant d'arme est devenu un métier cool

@soren_ma Makes sense

@soren_ma Unless ur making raptors engines for SpaceX I guess