The project is designed to accelerate material and process developments for critical sectors such green steel production and oil & gas, with an acute focus on qualification support, advanced materials, and AM process parameters.
The Roboze Advanced Manufacturing Network sees certified partners deliver localised production of advanced parts for industries challenged by long tooling timelines, high costs, and fragmented supply chains.
A primary objective of the collaboration is to achieve qualification under the NORSOK M-501 standard, a globally recognised benchmark for surface preparation and protective coating of offshore installations.
Featuring tunable parameters for a wide range of applications, Equispheres NExP-1 powder will be leveraged for field operations to achieve 'rapid build speeds, exceptional part quality and repeatability in onsite production.'
Freemelt has been working with UKAEA since April 2023 and, through an ongoing proof-of-concept project, the partners are developing large-scale production tests of 3D printed tungsten tiles for fusion machines.
The organisation, which provides assurances and classifications to the energy and maritime industries, says the new practice ‘DNV-RP-B205 Digital inventories and on-demand manufacturing’ will help to cut costs and improve efficiencies.
The Austin-based company is the first company in the US to install an M Line system, and is said to have already placed orders for more, with further deliveries planned throughout the rest of the year.