SPEE3D Overcomes Challenges in the Maritime Sector With Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing and NAB Materials

Salt water, roaring waves, constantly changing weather conditions: the harsh environment at sea has provided inspiration for numerous novels, sea songs and historical accounts. It is obvious that these conditions have also left their mark in the marine industry and have posed, and continue to pose, numerous challenges in the sector. In the current context, these primarily center on the management of unstable supply chains, and the production of large-format parts made from resistant materials.

Additive manufacturing in general provides a solution to unstable supply chains, at least, by enabling on-site and on-demand production. A wide range of 3D printing technologies is already available, and more and more 3D printing manufacturers are positioning themselves in the maritime market. One company that has been in the sector for some time is SPEE3D. The Australian company has a range of materials for maritime applications and offers an extremely fast and efficient process for making critical replacement metal parts with its cold spray additive technology.

SPEE3D Offers On-Board AM Solutions

The Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU) is one of SPEE3D’s flagship products, as it can be used in almost any location, for example in forward bases, on docks or even onboard vessels. The EMU consists of the patented XSPEE3D 3D metal printer and the SPEE3Dcell post-processing unit, with two furnaces, a CNC machine and testing equipment. The open system makes it possible to process a wide range of materials and quickly produce parts for maintenance and repair.