Navy installs a metal 3D printer in LHD 5
USS Bataan (LHD 5) this month became the first ship in the Navy to have a metal 3D printer permanently installed aboard. The installation advances the Navy efforts to improve self-sufficiency for
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Tanker testbeds landmark 3D printing project
In a milestone for marine industry use of 3D printing, parts fabricated by that process have been validated as in good condition after six months in service on an oil tanker. The
3D printing: ClassNK releases new guidelines
Classification society ClassNK has released its “Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing(3D Printing).” They summarize the society’s approval requirements for metallic marine equipment produced by additive manufacturing technology and are part of Class NK’s
World’s largest 3-D printed metal propeller gains BV certification
Bureau Veritas (BV) has certified what it says is the largest metal 3-D printed propeller ever manufactured, and the first propeller made using additive manufacturing technology to be used to equip an
VIDEO: First night drone delivery to a ship
Singapore-headquartered start-up F-drone reports that it has successfully completed the first commercial night drone delivery to a ship. The delivery was made on November 1 when a drone delivered a 3D printed
Bulker receives world first 3D-printed part delivery
Berge Mafadi, a 300,000 dwt bulk carrier operated by Berge Bulk, has received the world’s first commercial delivery of 3D printed scupper plugs Berge Bulk is one of several companies enrolled in a
Newport News marks a milestone in 3D printing of warship components
JANUARY 29, 2019 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division has marked a milestone in the use of additive manufacturing in the design and fabrication of warship components. It has
VIDEO: Navy approves use of 3D printed part in aircraft carrier
OCTOBER 12, 2018 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has approved the first metal part created by additive manufacturing (AM) for shipboard installation. Produced by Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News
Naval Group and Centrale Nantes print full scale naval propeller blade
JUNE 22, 2018 — French naval defense specialist Naval Group (the former DCNS) and engineering school Centrale Nantes have printed the first full-scale propeller blade demonstrator for military applications to be produced
Fincantieri in MOU with Australian 3D printing innovator
MAY 14, 2018 — Australian metal additive manufacturing company, Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) plans to unveil the world’s largest metal 3D printer at its Melbourne facility this week. And among the guests