{"id":32364,"date":"2020-10-30T04:33:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T18:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aumanufacturing.com.au\/?p=32364"},"modified":"2021-01-14T13:08:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T02:38:02","slug":"aml3d-additive-manufacturing-evaluated-for-frigate-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aumanufacturing.com.au\/aml3d-additive-manufacturing-evaluated-for-frigate-build","title":{"rendered":"AML3D additive manufacturing evaluated for frigate build"},"content":{"rendered":"
Additive manufacturing company AML3D has begun a Manufacturing Evaluation Programme in the use of its proprietary automated 3D printing systems in the manufacture of parts for the Navy’s new Hunter-class frigates.<\/p>\n
The programme, with BAE Systems Australia subsidiary, ASC Shipbuilding, brings together two Adelaide companies in the construction of nine frigates at Osborne on Adelaide’s Port River.<\/p>\n
To drive innovation, ASC Shipbuilding is focused on unearthing new technologies that maximise the cost-effectiveness of local manufacturing, while minimising lead-times for ship sustainment within Australia. <\/p>
ASC Shipbuilding has identified AML3D\u2019s Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) technology as a potential platform that could deliver such efficiencies and will undertake its commercial evaluation and testing.<\/p>\n
Under the initial commercial evaluation and validation testing programme, AML3D will utilise WAM to produce various geometric parts in a range of metal alloys with the objective to meet BAE\u2019s internal standards for additive manufactured components.<\/p>\n
AML3D is investing heaving to enlarge its factory at Edinburgh Parks in Northern Adelaide.<\/p>