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How 3D Printing Impacts The Maritime Industry

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✍️ Author: Doug Walker

🔖 Topics: 3D printing, additive manufacturing

🏭 Vertical: Ship and Boat

🏢 Organizations: Wilhelmsen, thyssenkrupp, Tru-Marine, Thermwood


3D printing has penetrated a range of sectors and industries to a point where it is being adopted by mainstream organizations in their manufacturing processes. However, one sector that has been left behind in this adoption is the maritime industry.

There are a stream of applications for 3D printing in the maritime industry, such as product innovation and customization, spare part manufacturing, on-demand manufacturing, and much more.

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