ABS-Led Additive Manufacturing Project Receives Support from MPA
ABS, POSH, ShipParts.com and 3D Metalforge Join Forces to Develop 3D Printed Parts
(SINGAPORE) ABS is to lead an additive manufacturing (AM) Joint Industry Project(JIP) after being awarded co-funding from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
The JIP will see ShipParts.com and 3D Metalforge develop valve and pump parts for use on board a PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) Offshore Support Vessel, and ABS develop a certification process that is scalable to streamline AM material approval for safe use.
The project is one of 11 in the areas of maritime digitalization and additive manufacturing for ship and marine parts sharing a total of S$1.625 million by MPA.
“Additive manufacturing has a significant role to play in the future of the marine and offshore industries and projects such as this, bringing together the experience of industry leaders, will play a huge role in realizing its potential. ABS is committed to ensuring these types of parts are introduced without compromising safety,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President, Global Engineering and Technology.
“Innovation is in our DNA at POSH and we are glad to collaborate with like-minded partners to transform and future-proof our sector through additive manufacturing. We look forward to testing these machinery parts and technology aboard our vessels, which could in time help our industry deliver more efficient and bespoke solutions for stakeholders,” said Danny Chong, General Manager, Centres of Excellence, POSH.
“ShipParts.com remains focused on scalable commercialization of additive manufacturing for marine spare parts while safeguarding intellectual property of the equipment makers and warranty to the buyers and adopters. The ABS led consortium represents the best of us; each playing our part solving issues and realizing value towards an AM enabled distributed manufacturing environment,” said Roy Yap, ShipParts.com Chief Growth Officer.
“Additive manufacturing has a huge amount to offer the maritime sector in terms of faster, cheaper and higher performing spare parts and we are delighted to be part of this consortium to help expand the reach of the technology within the industry,” said Matthew Waterhouse, 3D Metalforge Founder and CEO.
ABS has been supporting the industry with the introduction of AM since 2017, when it published an Advisory that provides an overview of metal AM technologies, technical challenges and tradeoffs, changes to the design process, quality and reliability. In 2018, ABS released new Guidance Notes that establish a consistent approach for qualifying AM systems and facilities to produce parts for the marine and offshore markets. Central to this new guidance is developing a process that helps manufacturers create repeatable and reliable results. The guidance discusses three common metal additive manufacturing techniques as listed by ASTM F42: Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Directed Energy Deposition (DED), and Binder Jetting. Download a copy here.
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About PACC Offshore Services Holdings ("POSH")
PACC Offshore Services Holdings ("POSH") is a leading solutions provider for offshore energy operations. Our key business segments include oil and gas, offshore renewables and subsea operations.
With a diversified fleet of approximately 100 vessels, our services include towage and installation support, offshore accommodation, construction support, harbour towage, as well as turnkey project management.
Through our POSH Kerry Renewables joint venture, we provide one-stop solutions for the offshore renewables sector, offering a suite of comprehensive services across the entire life cycle of offshore wind projects. POSH also provides an integrated suite of subsea services through POSH Subsea.
About ShipParts.com
ShipParts.com, established in 2015 is a leading e-commerce platform for sourcing marine equipment, spare parts and services. ShipParts.com is presently serving and connecting over 2,200 Buyers from 73 countries to more than 18,700 Suppliers with advanced IT technologies.
About 3D Metalforge
As a leading global Additive Manufacturing company that supports cutting-edge companies with their global production printing requirements, 3D Metalforge’s hi-tech facility and engineering teams are based in the global cities of Singapore and Houston, Texas. We have one of the most advanced range of metal and polymer printing equipment including Fused Filament Fabrication, Multi Jet Fusion, Selective Laser Melting and Directed Energy Deposition printers that can produce high quality metal parts up to 1.5metres in size, and at a speed of up to 750g/hour.
Our full range of additive manufacturing (AM) services includes consultancy (opportunity assessment and diagnostics), engineering and design optimization, printing/production as well as post production services.
3D Metalforge was first awarded the ISO9001:2015 certification in 2017. Key industries we support include maritime, oil & gas, precision engineering as well as manufacturing.