WEBINAR: Revitalizing the Naval Industry with Elastomer Additive Manufacturing

The benefits of additive manufacturing in a variety of sectors are well-known. Though one industry that is perhaps less discussed but has been rapidly integrating AM thanks to its unique advantages is maritime. This is especially due to the many applications for AM in the sector. For example, the US Navy has adopted the technology for uses as vast as submarine creation and creating spare parts while at sea. Meanwhile, others have used it for undersea research and even in making cargo ships more eco-friendly. 3D printing has shown itself to be a rising technology in the sector, especially when it comes to making more optimized parts for boats. But how exactly is it being used and which materials or technologies are being adopted?

In the next webinar, “Revitalizing the Naval Industry with Elastomer Additive Manufacturing,” which took place on March 24th, attendees were able to learn more about how exactly additive manufacturing is revolutionizing this industry, covering some of the many AM applications including boat parts, tooling and more. Not only that, but our panelists from Lino 3D and Hull Works delved into the particular importance of elastomer additive manufacturing, how it works and how it is being used in maritime industry. These flexible plastics, including TPU, are gaining in prominence in modern shipyards thanks to their unique properties especially when combined with 3D printing. You can watch the replay below!

Speakers

Vagelis Mavropoulis is the Manager of the 3D Department of Lino SA. He is certified with MSc in Electronic & Mechatronic Design. He has 24 years of experience in the Medical and Printing industry. He has worked as an Consultant Engineering for DeLaRue imaging techniques developing banknote security features and as Vice President of Sales at Smelter Group of Companies.

Kimon Karydis has more than 15 years of accumulated experience in RIB design, construction and rebuilding. An experienced seafarer with over 20,000 cruising hours and a constant presence in the market, he is considered an opinion leader. In 2005 he founded the first RIB Chartering company in Greece, introducing the RIB bareboat charter to the Greek market. In 2009 he sold his shares and along with long-time friends and fellow students Christos and Eftyhis Kyriakopoulos co-founded OpenSea RIB Charter. Capitalizing on his technical expertise, OpenSea created a “Design & Build” department, a key move which later led to the signing of exclusive contracts for the assembly of ONDA TENDERS and RAFNAR boats. He holds an M.Sc. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.

Following a successful career in banking as a Private Banker for reputable banks in Greece and Luxembourg, and later as an Investment Associate for a VC fund, Lambros Liaskovitis decided in 2015 to join the marine industry, as several marine activities had been lifelong hobbies. The first step was as head of the Marine Division of Motodynamics S.A. the exclusive distributor of Yamaha Motor for Greece, Bulgaria and Romania for over 50 years. In the early years, Lambros, after graduating from Athens College, studied Business Economics at the University of Sunderland and received his MBA from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

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