2018
Benjamin Sampson
Charleston, WV
This presentation will include information on the process of 3D printing of firearms, mechanical assessments and include information about forensic testing results from a case and from an earlier research project. Firearms that are capable of repeated firing commercial ammunition can be printed on 3D printers. Variation of printing techniques or design alterations, such as using 100% infill, can strengthen printed barrels. Traditional forensic analysis techniques can be used to examine 3D printed firearms.