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Additive Manufacturing for the Oil , Gas & Maritime industry

Oil, gas and maritime are often considered as « sister » fields as they usually raise the same issues. In manufacturing, companies of this sector usually wonder if 3D printed parts can truly make operations in this field smarter and greener.

With LPBF, Upwing Energy moves from engineering design to full SCS compressor rotor assembly in just 10 weeks’ time

Through the integration of metal Additive Manufacturing into its processes, Upwing Energy, a gas technology service company, has optimized manufacturing time needed to support its Subsurface Compressor System's (SCS) gas well deployment schedules. The patented...

Abu Dhabi sets Guinness World Records for 3D printed water taxi

The world of water transport witnessed an exciting new development as Abu Dhabi based maritime company Al Seer Marine made Guinness World Records by launching a 3D printed water taxi.  This water taxi unveiled in...

New AM company Pelagus 3D formed to supply 3D printed maritime parts

3D printing companies continue to change the face of the heavy industry and the latest addition to this is the additive manufacturing company Pelagus 3D founded by two industrial companies thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen to...

HII shares its latest efforts to integrate AM into the shipbuilding process for nuclear-powered submarines

On the heels of its approval as a vendor to provide some Additive Manufacturing components to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division shares the recent efforts it made with its...

NAVSEA 3D prints and replaces de-ballast air compressor at sea

NAVSEA is the largest of the Navy's six system commands, responsible for the procurement, maintenance and modernization of ships, submarines and systems for the U.S. Navy. NAVSEA’s Technology Office is leading multiple areas of...

HII receives approval from NAVSEA to 3D print parts for naval vessels

The Newport News Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) has received approval as a vendor to provide some additive manufacturing components to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms. Newport News Shipbuilding is the sole...

35 years of AMUG: the how and the why of a volunteering commitment that pushes the AM industry forward

The 2023 edition of AMUG will be held at Hilton Chicago, from March 19 – 23, 2023. If you’re a Communication & Marketing Manager new to this industry and trying to set out your events...

Al Seer Marine unveils HYDRA, first 3D Printed drone boat

Al Seer Marine, a maritime equipment manufacturer and services provider based in Abu Dhabi, recently introduced HYDRA, a 3D printed unmanned surface vessel (USV), or drone boat. Described as a first of its kind, HYDRA is...

US Navy explores the use of AM for 5,500 parts with schedule challenges for maintenance

The AM journey of US Navy started in 2016. Ever since they validated their first business case, different divisions of the organization have been exploring the capabilities of this technology. The latest example they...

Shell joins a consortium of companies to advance the use of 3D Printing as a repair method of underwater assets

Last year, Kongsberg Ferrotech, Equinor, SINTEF, and Gassco joined forces to develop 3D printing technologies for subsea equipment repair and maintenance. The partners who respectively specialize in robotics, energy, research and gas, believe that...

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