Kawasaki Heavy Industries has successfully installed a replacement propeller blade part made with 3D printing.
The part has been fitted on board the BW Epic Kosan vessel Epic Salina and was made using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology in Nickel Aluminium Bronze. The part was delivered by Pelagus 3D, a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen, which aims to use additive manufacturing to ease supply chain challenges for the maritime industry.
