In a collaborative effort, Skarv–Aker Bp, Biesterfeld Norge As, and 3D printing firm Roboze have achieved a major milestone within the offshore trade’s digital transition.

This partnership permits the on-site and on-demand manufacturing of essential elements and spare elements. Central to this development is the set up of the Roboze Plus Professional 3D printer on board the FPSO SKARV, a specialised platform for oil and gasoline processing in Norway’s Skarv subject. This strategic transfer immediately tackles a longstanding trade problem – guaranteeing spare elements’ availability throughout deliberate and unexpected upkeep actions.

On one other word, Roboze and Ducati Corse, the sports activities division of Ducati Motor Holding, have prolonged their partnership into 2023. This collaboration focuses on using 3D printing within the motorbike racing trade to drive technological development.

“Our partnership with Ducati Corse represents an ideal mixture between expertise and fervour for innovation,” mentioned Alessio Lorusso, CEO of Roboze. “We’re excited to proceed this collaboration and to contribute to the success of Ducati Corse by our superior 3D printing options. We’re assured that collectively we are going to obtain excellent outcomes additionally in 2023.”

Reworking the oil & gasoline trade with 3D printing

Within the context of offshore installations, the supply of alternative elements is necessary, whether or not for deliberate or unexpected upkeep actions. Extended shutdowns ensuing from a scarcity of spare elements carry important monetary implications, additional aggravated by the constraints and prices related to space for storing. To handle this problem, using Roboze’s industrial 3D printing expertise can assume a pivotal position. This method entails sustaining a inventory of solely uncooked supplies and producing on-demand spare elements exactly when they’re required.

The video highlights the Roboze Plus Professional 3D printer’s essential position in producing elements from tremendous polymers and strengthened composites for the offshore trade. It demonstrates how this expertise is remodeling problem-solving in excessive environments. Concerning challenges, corrosion considerably contributes to grease and gasoline set up shutdowns. Rising using polymer elements is an efficient means to scale back this threat.

Producing elements immediately on the FPSO SKARV signifies a major departure in the best way upkeep and offshore provide administration are performed. This modification enhances operational effectivity and minimizes environmental influence by lowering waste and enabling on-site manufacturing.

Final yr, Roboze and industrial manufacturing agency Siemens joined forces to develop full workflows for 3D printing industrialization. This collaboration concerned combining their experience to broaden manufacturing alternatives within the vitality, mobility, and aerospace sectors by numerous digitalization and automation tasks. “For us, Siemens is a perfect companion to be much more current in these progressive sectors that need to begin strategic digital transformation paths,” mentioned Francesco Pantaleone, Vice President of Enterprise Improvement at Roboze.

Serving to motorsports groups achieve a aggressive edge

Throughout the 2022 MotoGP season, the partnership between Roboze and Ducati Corse demonstrated its significance, enabling each corporations to delve into technological developments and obtain excellent outcomes. The appliance of commercial 3D printing and superior supplies performed a pivotal position in producing customized, aerodynamic elements, in the end enhancing the efficiency of Ducati’s racing bikes.

Within the upcoming 2023 season, Roboze and Ducati Corse are extending their collaboration, specializing in advancing 3D printing options for the motorsport sector. Roboze will contribute its 3D printing expertise and novel supplies, whereas Ducati Corse will leverage its substantial experience in motorbike racing to supply invaluable suggestions and exact wants for 3D printing purposes.

Ducati Corse will make the most of each the Roboze ARGO 500 3D printer, located in Borgo Panigale, and the Plus Professional 3D printer, positioned within the paddock. This deployment will allow it to expedite the design and manufacturing phases, successfully lowering improvement time and enhancing the bikes’ efficiency. The potential to craft tailored, light-weight, and sturdy elements is instrumental in preserving its aggressive benefit on the racetrack.

Elsewhere, US 3D printer producer 3D Programs and the championship-winning NASCAR workforce, Stewart-Haas Racing, introduced a three-year technical collaboration to leverage Stewart-Haas Racing’s engineering experience. Implementing 3D Programs’ ProX 800 stereolithography and Determine 4 Standalone 3D printers into its operations resulted in important developments in racecar pace and effectivity. This strategic method is about to boost Stewart-Haas’ “competitiveness throughout race days and in its ongoing dedication to innovation throughout the motorsports subject.”

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Featured picture exhibits Roboze’s Plus Professional 3D printer to supply 3D printed elements on-demand. Picture through Roboze.