SPEE3D enters West African 3D print market






Machinery manufacturer SPEE3D has announced a strategic partnership with energy solutions provider RusselSmith to bring its cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) equipment to West Africa.

RusselSmith will become a regional partner and value-added reseller for SPEE3D products – deploying, training, selling, and supporting customers in the region’s oil and gas, defence, and commercial industries.

RusselSmith has also purchased a WarpSPEE3D printer and will produce cold spray metal parts in Africa.

The WarpSPEE3D enables significantly faster and more scalable production than traditional manufacturing – it builds parts up to 40 kg with a diameter up to 1m x .7m in hours versus days.

The CEO of SPEE3D Byron Kennedy said: “Partnering with RusselSmith is a huge win for us – they are a respected leader bringing the latest additive manufacturing technologies to the region and helping solve major supply chain issues for the oil and gas and defense and other commercial industries.

“Together, we will not only bring the WarpSPEE3D printer to the region, but their support as a value-added reseller will ensure customers will have the sales, support, and training they need for all of our technology.”

Nigeria has one of the region’s most vibrant energy sectors, however, the industry is challenged with sustaining and maintaining equipment on aging assets due to supply chain issues and difficulty procuring legacy parts.

RusselSmith is the only organization qualified by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to deploy industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solutions in the oil and gas industry.

The CEO of RusselSmith Kayode Adeleke said: “Our partnership with SPEE3D is a game changer for us – they are the leader in advanced metal additive manufacturing technology using their patented cold spray technology.

“This partnership enables us to rapidly manufacture high-quality parts on demand, locally and sustainably, leveraging the innovative cold spray technology to improve our customers’ operational uptime.”

Picture: SPEE3D/WarpSPEE3D large format metal 3D printer



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