HMM’s 3D Printing Trial Onboard Ships Promises Faster, Cost-Effective Repairs
HMM, a South Korean container shipping company, has launched a trial run of onboard 3D printing aboard its 9,000 TEU containership, HMM GREEN. The initiative seeks to assess the system’s functionality in real sailing conditions and its potential to produce maintenance parts directly on the vessel. By enabling ships to produce components on-demand, the trial […]
HMM, a South Korean container shipping company, has launched a trial run of onboard 3D printing aboard its 9,000 TEU containership, HMM GREEN. The initiative seeks to assess the system’s functionality in real sailing conditions and its potential to produce maintenance parts directly on the vessel. By enabling ships to produce components on-demand, the trial […]
