HII (NYSE: HII) reports that shipbuilders at its Newport News Shipbuilding division have successfully installed the first valve manifold assembly created by 3D printing (additive manufacturing technology) on a new construction aircraft carrier.
NNS continues to integrate additive manufacturing printing, into the shipbuilding process. The use of certified 3D-printed parts has the potential to accelerate construction and delivery of vessels to the U.S. Navy by cutting lead times and improving...
Hunt Valve, a Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) company, has been awarded a contract by the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) to produce a 3D printed valve assembly for installation on U.S. Navy submarines, positioning FMD as a first mover in this sector.
Using additive manufacturing to create the 70-pound valve assembly – the first 3D printed assembly to be installed on a U.S. submarine – will provide the Navy with a product that meets or exceeds the quality produced...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/navy-submarine-valve-assembly-will-be-3d-printed/
Pelagus 3D successfully delivered a Return Oil Standpipe at Kobe, Japan, to be installed on vessel TYSLA. This pioneering collaboration involved Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Wilhelmsen Ship Management. The part was delivered to vessel TYSLA, a RoRo vessel owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, and Wilhelmsen Ship Management is the ship manager, sources Pelagus.
Using Additive ManufacturingTraditionally, the procurement, fabrication, and delivery of specific spare parts has been a time-consuming...
https://mfame.guru/pelagus-3d-partners-up-for-critical-component-delivery/
ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Pelagus 3D Pte. Ltd that aims to advance the technologies of on-demand additive manufacturing (AM) and the adoption of 3D-printed marine and offshore spare parts.
Pelagus 3D is a joint venture of Thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen. During a three-year term, ABS will collaborate with the company on a variety of initiatives including the incorporation of ABS testing requirements through the Pelagus platform for AM parts. The project will...
https://www.marinelog.com/technology/abs-in-mou-on-3d-printed-marine-and-offshore-spare-parts/
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Singapore (BV M&O) and MolyWorks Materials Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting additive manufacturing, sustainable…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/bv-molyworks-team-up-on-green-solutions-for-maritime/
Additive manufacturing is the latest innovation in manufacturing, says an article on ww2 Eagle.
Reshaping Part ConstructionThe latest innovation in manufacturing, additive manufacturing, is the fabrication of parts by adding material layer by layer. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, can shrink the supply chain and lead times for specialized and complex parts, introducing new efficiencies driven by design innovation, reduced manufacturing time, and improvements in parts...
https://mfame.guru/the-latest-innovation-in-manufacturing-additive-manufacturing/
Classification society ABS has published guidance on the application of additive manufacturing (AM) in the marine and offshore industries, reports the Maritime Executive.
ABS Guide for Additive ManufacturingThe ABS Guide for Additive Manufacturing focuses on two main categories of metal AM processes: Powder Bed Fusion and Directed Energy Deposition.
The Guide defines the ABS approval and certification process for AM facilities and AM parts by providing standards for AM design, feedstock material,...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has awarded a total of S$1.625 million to eleven joint industry projects in the areas of maritime digitalisation and additive manufacturing for ship…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/singapore-supports-11-projects-to-drive-maritime-innovation/
As many supply chain managers seek to better manage volatility in truck capacity and move supply chains closer to the end consumer, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has gained favor.
In a Wednesday press release, Burlington, Massachusetts-based Desktop Metal Inc. announced plans to go public through a merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Trine Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: TRNE). The combined entity will be named Desktop Metal Inc. with an estimated equity value of...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3d-printing-desktop-metal-going-public-eyes-manufacturing-shake-up