{"id":2054,"date":"2026-01-20T13:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:33:58","slug":"3d-printing-for-militaren-rocket-wrench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/3d-printing-for-militaren-rocket-wrench\/","title":{"rendered":"3D printing for the military - Rocket Wrench"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1920\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1920;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0190-1200.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern conflicts create serious threats, such as unexploded ordnance (UXO) and improvised explosive devices (IED). These threats require precision tools that enable the neutralisation of charges in a safe and controlled manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rocket Wrench is a specialised mechanism aimed at disarming and rendering UXO harmless. The mechanism allows the operator to act safely and control the risk of explosion. In this way, both people and infrastructure are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Rocket Wrench and how does it work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rocket Wrench is a complex mechanism. It allows precise manipulation of the ignition elements and safe defusing. The operator can disconnect or unscrew critical parts instead of destroying the charge by detonation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mechanism is designed to work reliably in difficult conditions. Each part must be checked for dimensions, geometry and mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Rocket Wrench project<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We designed our own Rocket Wrench and made a prototype in <strong>PA12 (nylon)<\/strong> with powder-based <strong>MJF<\/strong>-technology. The prototype made it possible to visually assess the design, check dimensions and test the mechanical functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genome <strong>3D printing<\/strong> we were able to quickly make changes and test the functioning of the whole mechanism based on where it would be used.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final version of the mechanism<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the prototype was made in plastic, the final Rocket Wrench can be produced in stainless steel 316L. This material provides high durability, corrosion resistance and dimensional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3D printing makes it possible to manufacture components that are fully functional directly after production. We can go from prototype to finished mechanism without expensive conventional production processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" data-id=\"2058\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-1024x521.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-1024x521.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-768x391.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-1536x782.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model-18x9.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-CAD-model.webp 1572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"2059\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-16x12.webp 16w, https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Rocket-wrench-3D-PA12-702x526.webp 702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why 3D printing is crucial for modern armies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>3D printing is changing the way military equipment is produced. Armies can manufacture parts and entire mechanisms locally, on demand and in a very short time. This makes it possible to react quickly to changing operational needs and create multiple variants of the same object, such as drones, which can have different functions and configurations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This flexibility allows equipment to be customised for specific missions, reducing dependence on long supply chains and increasing freedom of action. Thanks to 3D printing, components can be produced exactly when they are needed, allowing military systems to be rapidly prototyped, tested and adjusted in design.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moderna konflikter skapar allvarliga hot, s\u00e5som unexploded ordnance (UXO) och improvised explosive devices (IED). Dessa hot kr\u00e4ver precisionsverktyg som m\u00f6jligg\u00f6r neutralisering av laddningar p\u00e5 ett s\u00e4kert och kontrollerat s\u00e4tt. Rocket Wrench \u00e4r en specialiserad mekanism som syftar till att disarmera och g\u00f6ra UXO ofarliga. Mekanismen g\u00f6r det m\u00f6jligt f\u00f6r operat\u00f6ren att agera s\u00e4kert och kontrollera [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2054","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-okategoriserade","8":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2060,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054\/revisions\/2060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amprintservice.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}