Ship spare parts

Maritime 3D printing for dummies: material selection

by 3Dock | Apr 28, 2023 | Sin categoría

Yes, we can print a 100kg steel body of a centrifugal pump. We already mentioned in our previous article that a common misconception regarding industrial 3D printing is that 3D printing is limited to the production of plastic models and prototypes. In the text below...

Maritime 3d printing for dummies: DfAM and build configuration

by 3Dock | Apr 21, 2023 | Sin categoría

At 3Dock we are strong believers in the capabilities of 3D printing ship parts, but we are pragmatic about the limits of this technology. When we first visit our customers in the maritime industry, we find that there are many companies that are ready to embrace the...

Maritime 3d printing for dummies: motivation

by 3Dock | Apr 18, 2023 | Sin categoría

Next, we are going to start a series of articles with which we intend to shed light on the opportunity that opens up for the maritime industry with additive manufacturing. First of all, it is important to define what is the motivation that drives us to be here doing...

Diogenes syndrome in the maritime industry.

by 3Dock | Dec 16, 2022 | Sin categoría

As engineers, we often pride ourselves on our ability to find creative solutions to complex problems. But when it comes to spare parts, it seems like the industry has fallen victim to a condition known as «Diogenes Syndrome». Diogenes Syndrome, named after the ancient...