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The value of additive manufacturing (AM) is well established at this point. It’s used regularly in even the most demanding industries, such as healthcare and aerospace, and 90% of manufacturers believe it’s essential to become future-proof. But the journey to finding success in AM is no simple task. Materialise Mindware, our 3D printing consultancy team, outlined the various steps to steer customers through this journey. Discover how they guided Hyundai Lifeboats through the first phase, Explore, and developed custom jigs and fixtures to optimize their production of lifeboats.

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Following the news that the US Navy will install 3D-printed components on its submarines starting this year;

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Debuting the World’s First Serial 3D Printed Underwater Scooter at the Boot Trade Show in Germany.
Opening a new dimension for Additive Manufacturing in serial production: Manufactured with large- format 3D printer the BigRep ONE, the breakthrough AMAZEA underwater scooter by tech company JAMADE GERMANY features 75% 3D printed parts.

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Markforged, the leading provider of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, today announced Wärtsilä — a leading technology group servicing the marine and energy markets — has achieved a breakthrough with the development of a 3D printed composite lifting tool for its engines by using Markforged additive manufacturing technology. The tool has been designed, produced, and tested by Wärtsilä in its premises using the company’s Additive Manufacturing Network. The testing procedure was carried out in collaboration with international certification agency Bureau Veritas who has granted the tool Type Approval certification.

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Collaboration with Newport News Shipbuilding, Northrop Grumman, University of Akron intends to deliver guidance that could reduce maintenance costs for the U.S. military

3D Systems’ expertise in metals manufacturing and material science provides confidence to address corrosion difficulties common to naval sea system and other Department of Defense (DoD) platforms exposed to saltwater environments

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More than 250 federal and state officials, business executives, University of Maine System leaders and community members were on hand to witness the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center receive three Guinness World Records on Oct. 10 for the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object, and largest 3D-printed boat.

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US team for world-renowned competitive sailing event taps into durable carbon fiber for end-use racing parts

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Researchers at GE are building a system that could speed up the 3D printing process and eventually achieve ‘100 percent yield,’ where machines only produce good parts, beginning with the very first build.

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