Bureau Veritas (BV), a globe leader in screening, assessment, and also accreditation solutions, along with 3D Metal Forge (3DMF) and also PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) have actually been granted co-funding for their joint sector task (JIP) on additive production for the maritime industry.

This task is among 11 digitalization tasks granted Maritime Innovation and also Technology (MINT) co-funding by the Maritime and also Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). MPA had actually previously dealt with the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) and also the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to sustain a market usefulness research study on Additive Manufacturing (AM), frequently described as 3D printing, for frequently bought aquatic components.

By utilizing additive production within the maritime sector, BV, 3DMF, and also POSH goal to:

• Improve functional performance and also decrease threats for the substitute of vital parts which could maintain a ship bound in dock or that could protect against a ship from working securely and also efficiently;
• Eliminate the demand for physical supply, storage space, possibly complicated circulation, and also logistics prices;
• And, supply price advantages to customers, especially for the purchase of difficult to resource, outdated, and also unavailable extra components.

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Following a joint study performed onboard a SWANK vessel, 4 parts have actually been determined for additive production. These items will certainly be constructed by 3DMF with innovations consisting of merged filament construction, laser powder bed combination, and also guided power deposition that take advantage of the layout and also product benefits supplied by using additive Manufacturing.

Upon the effective presentation and also installment onboard a Singapore- flagged vessel, BV will certainly evaluate the determined parts to make certain consistency and also safety and security. BV specialists will certainly likewise confirm the whole additive production procedure from layout, with credentials, and also right into manufacturing.

The licensed end products possessed by POSH will certainly be set up onboard the vessel for tests lasting in between 3 to 6 months. The POSH Teal, a 21,000 BHP support dealing with towing and also assistance vessel, has actually been chosen as the test vessel.

David Barrow, Marine & & Offshore, Vice-President South Asia and also Pacific, Bureau Veritas commented, “This project is a prime example of industry working in a collaborative manner to help ensure innovation success. Additive manufacturing – if undertaken under controlled conditions and appropriate processes – will change the way we order components, all whilst ensuring a continued high level of quality and safety. Working with POSH and 3DMF has helped ensure that such high standards are not only met, but exceeded. We look forward to continued collaboration in this area to ensure the entire benefits of AM are achieved.”

“Additive manufacturing helps in getting custom, purpose-built certified parts delivered in shorter lead times. We look forward to working with BV onboard POSH’s vessel.” Matthew Waterhouse, Chief Executive Officer, 3D Metalforge included.

“We are excited to be part of another groundbreaking project with Bureau Veritas, and now also with 3DMF to explore the potential of deploying 3D printed parts and technology at sea. This is in line with our innovation roadmap and commitment to continually deliver value-added solutions for customers, and catalyse step change for the maritime sector with like-minded partners,” stated Danny Chong, General Manager, Centres of Excellence, POSH.