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…
Just as traffic lights and road signs inform drivers and warn them about upcoming hazards, aids to navigation, such as lighthouses, buoys, and radio beacons help mariners navigate waters and identify potential risks. The [US] Coast Guard is responsible for…
Pelagus 3D said Wednesday it had delivered a Return Oil Standpipe at Kobe, Japan, to be installed on Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s RoRo vessel TYSLA. The collaboration involved Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Wilhelmsen Ship Management. Traditionally, the procurement, fabrication, and delivery of…
The company’s ability to 3D print these non-safety-critical (NSC) components, in metal, solves a significant supply chain challenge AML3D Limited has signed a contract to develop and 3D print a replacement component used in US Navy submarines. This high-demand component is…
The crew of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) has recently completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor (DBAC) in only five days utilising a permanently installed metal 3D printer, with the help of…
Vessel components are being transported all around the world when just a simple datafile would suffice. Spare parts for the international shipping sector are being transported over long distances before they are finally installed. Most of this transport and warehousing…
The U.S. Navy recently installed its first 3D printer aboard one of its vessels in a program designed to test the capabilities of the technology and its potential contribution to enhancing maintenance aboard active duty vessels. The Navy joins with…
The Bundeswehr, which is repeatedly criticized for its poor state of equipment, is now providing spare parts on site as a test Frigate Saxony here. In a test lasting several days on the North Sea, it is to be checked whether machine…
The maritime sector is one of the more overlooked segments in 3D printing, with only a handful of companies really taking advantage of the opportunities there. A new business involved in 3D printing for naval uses has made itself known, Austal…
Just a couple of months after launching its Early Adopter Program for 3D printing spare parts for the maritime industry, global maritime company Wilhelmsen has announced the first successful commercial delivery of 3D printed scupper plugs to a Berge Bulk vessel. The shipment marks…