RusselSmith, an organization qualified by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to deploy industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solutions in the oil and gas industry, and the current unique African company member of AMGTA, firmly positions itself as a provider of AM solutions in West Africa.
On the heels of a recent partnership signed with 3YOURMIND, the company signed a strategic partnership with SPEE3D, the developer of Cold Spray AM (CSAM). As part of this partnership, RusselSmith has purchased a WarpSPEE3D printer to become a strategic sourcing partner to produce cold spray metal parts in Africa.
As a reminder, the WarpSPEE3D uses patented SPEE3D technology, which enables significantly faster and more scalable production than traditional manufacturing. It builds parts up to 40 kg – or 88 lbs. – with a diameter up to 1m x .7m – or 40″ x 30″ – in hours versus days. This rapid speed transforms metal printing into an on-demand manufacturing solution.
“In response to prevailing challenges in the supply chain of legacy parts in Nigeria and across the continent, RusselSmith has set out to promote the adoption of additive manufacturing technology in Africa to produce vital spare parts for the energy sector and other industries. We are building our capacity by developing a robust additive manufacturing ecosystem through deliberate investments and strategic partnerships with world-class additive manufacturing companies,” said Kayode Adeleke, CEO of RusselSmith. “Our partnership with SPEE3D is a game changer for us – they are the leader in advanced metal additive manufacturing technology using their patented cold spray technology. This partnership enables us to rapidly manufacture high-quality parts on demand, locally and sustainably, leveraging the innovative cold spray technology to improve our customers’ operational uptime. Our focus at RusselSmith is to be Africa’s leading provider of advanced digital and deployable additive manufacturing solutions for enhancing operational efficiency on the continent, and we aim to achieve that ‘one part at a time.'”
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