Energy
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Remet, a leading European manufacturer of steel structures used in the oil and gas industry, has opened a modern laboratory specializing in the production of prototypes and parts using metal 3D printing technology. Located in Stalowa Wola, Poland, the company has installed one of the most modern metal 3D printers…
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A team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) has produced a scaled gas turbine demonstrator model using additive manufacturing to showcase both the potentials and limitations of powder bed fusion technologies. The model, a 1:25 scale version of a power generation gas turbine, was almost…
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Siemens and Materials Solutions (a Siemens business) have opened a new, 17,000 square foot innovation center in Orlando, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility will offer a combination of design and manufacturing solutions, utilizing advanced robotics, rapid prototyping, on-site metal additive manufacturing, scanning and digital tools to primarily serve Siemens’ energy businesses. Materials…
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The 4D Hybrid project was launched in 2017 to research hybrid additive manufacturing technologies in oil and gas or maritime industry segments. Funded under the European Commission Horizon 2020, the effort is coordinated by Prima Industrie and involves 12 industrial players, operating as technology suppliers and end-users. After two years,…
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Musashi Seimitsu Industry, a Japanese automotive manufacturing company, has announced a partnership with battery developer KeraCel to develop and bring-to-market 3D printed solid-state batteries for the automotive sector. As a strategic partner, Musashi will support the accelerated development of KeraCel’s additive manufacturing technology for solid-state batteries in order to scale…
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Aidro Hydraulics, an Italian supplier of hydraulic equipment, has announced a new partnership with additive manufacturing company EOS. The companies will work together to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies in the oil and gas industry, leveraging their respective expertise to this end. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Aidro’s…
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Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh’s reputable Swanson School of Engineering have been awarded over $1 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the university to develop a quality assurance method for additive manufacturing next-generation gas turbine components. The DoE, which supports various grant, loan and financing programs,…
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Texas-based precision machining company Knust-Godwin recently acquired four RenAM 500Q metal 3D printers from UK-based Renishaw. Since implementing the metal AM systems, the company has reported a drastic reduction in lead times for the production of large, complex components for oilfield instrumentation. Like many industrial companies, when Knust-Godwin first adopted…
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When Charles Parsons invented the steam turbine in 1884, it was a monumental advance. More than a century later, engineers are still relying on steam to operate the turbines that generate much of the world’s power. GE wants to take this technology to the next level by building a CO2…
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Shawcor, a leading Canada-based energy services company, is reaping the benefits of using composite additive manufacturing in its business. In fact, by implementing 3D printing for the production of strong, lightweight parts, the company is preparing to save $1.6 million CAD (roughly $1.2M). Headquartered in Toronto, Shawcor has operations in…
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