WAAMpeller
- Additive Companion
- Marine
- 2017
- Netherlands
Summary
The WAAMpeller is a collaboration between Ramlab, Promarin, Autodesk, Bureau Veritas and Damen which achieved a first class approved 3d printed ship's propeller.
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Technology Details
- WAAM
- Directed Energy Deposition
- Nickel Alloy
- Nickel / Aluminium / Bronze Alloy
- Wire
- Milled
Process Steps
Printer category: Directed Energy Deposition
- 1
Step 1Design
- CAD Design Type
- Generative
- CAD Software Type
- Surface Modelling
- Design Software
- Fusion 360 (with Netfabb)
- 2
Application Profile
€€€€€
€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
Prototypes / Samples / One-Offs
Component
Research
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing 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.
Fusion 360 (with Netfabb)
Generative
Surface Modelling
Professional
Durability
Recognition
Providers Involved
- RamlabHardware Manufacturer
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