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Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr), part of the Damen Shipyards Group, and high-tech company CEAD are launching a collaboration to develop a 3D-printed workboat, exploring the potential of large-format 3D printing in shipbuilding.
The project will take place at CEAD’s Maritime Application Center (MAC) in Delft in The Netherlands.
Damen said it aims to investigate how 3D printing technology can contribute to the faster, more sustainable, and more flexible production of functional vessels.
By 3D printing the hull of the workboat, not only is more design freedom achieved, but it also opens the possibility of integrating recycled and renewable materials.
“Innovation and standardisation are part of our DNA at Damen. 3D printing allows us to respond more quickly and flexibly to what our customers really need. It’s an exciting step toward smart, sustainable solutions that work,” said Nick Pruissen, managing director at Damen Compact Crafts.
“The success of the 3D-printed HWB could open the door to broader applications of additive manufacturing in shipbuilding,” Damen stated in a release.
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