3D Printing in Shipbuilding: Spare Parts, Mounts, and Interior Prototypes

Protype CD400 / CD400HT + FILOPA12 CFABS PCABSPA6
3D Printing in Shipbuilding: Spare Parts, Mounts, and Interior Prototypes

Spare parts for ship systems, mounts and ventilation parts made for a specific vessel's layout, and cabin interior prototypes.

Typical jobs

01

Spare part at a repair yard

A plastic pump guide or cover that takes the supplier weeks to deliver, reproduced from measurements or a 3D scan in PA12 CF. The model is kept for the next repair.

02

Ventilation adapters

Elbows and adapters between ducts of non-standard section, in PA6 or ABS PC, made to the actual routing.

03

Tool holders for the engine room

Trays shaped to a specific tool set and to the mounting points on a bulkhead, in ABS PC.

04

Cabin interior prototype

ABS panels and trims are fitted in a mock-up cabin to check fit and ergonomics before the design is signed off.

When not to print

  • Hull fittings and any part the hull's watertightness depends on.
  • Parts that need classification society approval.
  • Structural parts under load and vibration.

Materials

PA12 CFPA6ABS PCASAPETG GF10PEEK

Print and drying settings are in the materials catalogue.

Equipment

Spare parts and mounts are printed on the CD400; PEEK parts on the CD400HT.

FAQ

Need a marine part?

Send a drawing and we will suggest a printer and material.

Application areas

What parts different industries print

Industries Protype printers are suited for

01

Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Applications

Jigs, gearboxes, brackets.

What it gives

Tooling is printed in the shop, without ordering from a subcontractor.

02

Architecture

Architecture

Applications

Building models, facades, landscapes.

What it gives

Clients see a physical model before ground is broken — approvals happen faster.

03

Railway

Railway

Applications

Fasteners, sensor housings, cable channels.

What it gives

The spare part prints on site instead of waiting for the warehouse.

04

Medical

Medical

Applications

Anatomical models, medical device housing prototypes.

What it gives

Models from CT and MRI data, with no molds.

05

Education & R&D

Education & R&D

Applications

Fixtures, gears, trays.

What it gives

A new prototype variant — the same day.

06

Aerospace

Aerospace

Applications

Covers, ducts, fasteners.

What it gives

Complex lightweight geometry without milling.

07

Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

Applications

Mechanisms, housings, training models.

What it gives

Material and shape are checked before ordering production tooling.

08

Instrumentation

Instrumentation

Applications

Enclosures, covers, PCB holders.

What it gives

The board changed — reprint the enclosure, no mold rework.

Don't see your industry?

Send a drawing or describe the part — we'll tell you whether 3D printing suits it.

We'll calculate the savingsfrom 3D printingfor your production

We'll evaluate your parts, compare with your current method, and show where 3D printing is more cost-effective.

  • Cost comparison: current method vs 3D printing
  • Which parts and tooling are worth switching
  • Material and equipment recommendations

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