maritime 3D printing
Meltio Releases Robotic Cell for DED Metal 3D Printing
Meltio, the Spanish original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of directed energy deposition (DED) metal additive manufacturing (AM) platforms, announced the launch of the company’s latest product offering, the Meltio Robot Cell….
ATI Wins Bechtel Contract to Build US Navy Metal 3D Printing Facility
ATI Inc., the Dallas-based manufacturer of metal powders, announced that the company has won a contract from Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support development of advanced manufacturing solutions for…
U.S. Military Innovation Pushed to the Frontlines with Advanced Manufacturing
Since at least World War One, the U.S. military has been the principle driver of American technological innovation. This is such a well-worn narrative by now — subsuming the origins…
BAE Systems Orders More Metal 3D Printed Warship Prototype Parts for Australian Navy
Australian additive manufacturing company AML3D (ASX: AL3) will use its patented wire additive manufacturing (WAM) technology to 3D metal print prototype parts for nine Hunter class frigates built and designed…
U.S. Navy Submarines to Have 3D Printed Parts Starting This Year
At the beginning of last month, the U.S. Navy announced it was awarding six contracts to defense firms and research institutions, to study applications of additive manufacturing (AM) that could…
3D Printing Drone Swarms, Pt 11: AI-Powered Boats
As we discuss in our ongoing 3D Printing Drone Swarms series, additive manufacturing (AM) will play an increasing role in the production of all manner of semi-sentient robots. This has been…
3D Printed Oil Tanker Parts Approved after 6 Months of Evaluation Use
The oil and gas markets, along with maritime, are less exploited sectors for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. However, progress is being made in this regard, with a group of…
US Navy Issues $20M to Stratasys to Purchase Large-Format 3D Printers
The U.S. Navy has been steadily increasing its investment into practical 3D printer usage, as opposed to research. The latest comes in the form of a whopping $20 million contract…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 1st, 2021
There are still plenty of webinars this week, on topics like robotics and personalized medical devices, but there are also a few events to tell you about as well, including…
AML3D to Develop 3D Printing Facility at Upcoming “Factory of the Future”
Australian large scale metal 3D printing company AML3D will expand its manufacturing operations to the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide, where Flinders University and defense company BAE Systems Maritime Australia…
Kawasaki’s 3D Printed Spare Part Flown to Ship via Drone
One of the few businesses tackling the world of maritime 3D printing is Wilhelmsen, one of the largest businesses in the maritime sector, along with its partners, such as steel…
3D Systems Collaborates with Nuclear-Powered Ship Maker on 3D Printable Corrosion-Resistant Alloy
On March 18, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) announced a collaboration with Newport News Shipbuilding to make copper-nickel alloys that can be used in powder bed fusion printers. The deal will…
Thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen Begin Production of 3D Printed Ship Parts
Steel conglomerate Thyssenkrupp has formalized its joint venture with shipping maintenance firm Wilhelmsen. The firms signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture to 3D print parts for…
Equinor Uses Offshore Drone Delivery for 3D Printed Spare Parts
3D printing has been connected to numerous other progressive technologies—many of which are evolving on parallel paths, and often intersecting too. Drones are a good example, as they often seem…
$5M Navy Contract Goes to UMaine and Navatek to Advance Maritime 3D Printing
The University of Maine’s (UMaine) Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has achieved world records in 3D printing over the last year, and has been an example of how successful…
Network Established to Further Maritime 3D Printing
Maritime Network for 3D Printing is a German cooperation network on a mission to integrate digital fabrication into the naval realm. Their organization is centered around research studies as well…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 16, 2020
We’ve got news about 3D printers in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as BigRrep has shipped its 500th large-format 3D printer. Peopoly is developing new 3D printers for its Phenom…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 12, 2020
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ve got materials news, then some collaborations and an education story to share. First, KRAIBURG TPE is examining if its thermoplastic elastomers are suitable…
Thyssenkrupp Teams Up with Shipping Giant to 3D Print Spare Maritime Parts
German steel giant thyssenkrupp is continuing its unique AM strategy—that of tackling niche markets and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)—with a maritime-focused partnership. Together with Wilhelmsen, one of…
SLM Solutions Helping to Create Guidelines for 3D Printing Spare Parts in Oil, Gas, & Maritime Industries
Last January, 11 companies – now at a total of 16 – began working together on two aligned Joint Innovation Projects (JIPs). Their objective – collaborate in developing a guideline…
Why the Maritime Industry Should Embrace 3D Printing for Spare Parts
In an article entitled “Is it Time for the Maritime Industry to Embrace 3D Printed Spare Parts?” a pair of authors argues that the shipping industry could benefit from 3D…
Singapore Announces Plans for First Portside 3D Printing Facility
Singapore has been heavily pursuing 3D printing in the past couple of years, and now the country has announced that it will be creating the world’s first 3D printing facility…
DNV GL Releases First Class Approval of Manufacturer Program For 3D Printing Manufacturers
For safety purposes, it’s important to follow rules, regulations, standards, and guidelines set down by various agencies when it comes to 3D printing. Just like 3D printed implants and pharmaceuticals…
Titomic and Fincantieri Australia Sign Material Science Testing Agreement for Kinetic Fusion 3D Printing
3D printing company Titomic, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and well-known for its innovative Kinetic Fusion technology, has recently been announcing multiple new collaborations, including agreements with a golf company and a mining…
