AM, which is also known as 3D printing, is the fabrication of parts by adding material layer by layer. This means products and components can be fabricated locally or on board ships and offshore assets.
Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine), ABS, ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers and 3D Metalforge have made additive manufacturing (AM) a reality in the marine industry through a joint development project.
Parts fabricated by AM were installed on an oil tanker by SembMarine six months ago, and have been validated to be in good working condition.
