Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
- Additive Companion
- Marine
- 2026
- United States
Summary
This Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) is a military boat project using recycled PETG plastic combined with chopped basalt fiber (derived from volcanic rock) using robotic arm AM technology. The 6-meter RHIB is designed to offer a stealthy, durable, and highly scalable solution for maritime defense and autonomous fleets. The basalt component within the PETG material also reduces radar returns and RF interference.
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Technology Details
- FFF (Large Format)
- Material Extrusion
- PETG Pellets
- Pellet
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
On Demand
Component
★★★
Uses naturally abundant, bio-based, or fully recycled materials that process efficiently with low energy, minimising environmental impact and long-term waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
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Providers Involved
- CEADHardware Manufacturer
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