ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sign JDP to Advance 3D Printing
Pioneering Projects Focus on Metallic Fabrication for Merchant Ships (SINGAPORE) ABS and representatives from an HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) consortium signed a pioneering joint development agreement (JDP) that paves the way for the onboard manufacture of repair parts. Using a digital library for the design process and 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), the consortium aims to support rapid maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) on sailing merchant vessels focused on metallic materials. Project partners include ABS; HHI; CScam, 3D printer