Spin it to win it: McConnell AFB innovation

A 3D-printed tool designed by a McConnell AFB maintainer is helping Airmen refinish aircraft wheels faster by allowing them to rotate the wheels while painting, eliminating hours of drying time between coats.

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Aug 26, 2026, 4:27 PM

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Aug 28, 2026, 4:35 AM

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The military source (U.S. Air Force) stated: Spin it to win it: McConnell AFB innovation
A 3D-printed tool designed by a McConnell AFB maintainer is helping Airmen refinish aircraft wheels faster by allowing them to rotate the wheels while painting, eliminating hours of drying time between coats.
Source type: military
Verification: official claim
Source country: United States
Published (UTC): 2026-08-26T16:27:00.000Z
Source: U.S. Air Force
Original source: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4583523/spin-it-to-win-it-mcconnell-afb-innovation/


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