As the issue of additive manufacturing or 3D printing is gaining ground in the marine industry, Braemar Managing Director – Asia, considers how 3D printing could be used both onshore and aboard to reduce delays relating to machinery breakdown.
What is 3D printing?
There are currently seven different additive manufacturing techniques referred to as 3D printing.
Material jetting is the most well-known manufacturing technique, where layers of plastic wire are melted on top of each other forming a 3D...