New IACS guideline formalizes 3D printing standards for marine parts
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), a technical standards organization covering over 90% of the world’s cargo-carrying fleet, has published a new recommendation aimed at guiding the use of 3D printing in the maritime and offshore sectors. Recommendation 186 sets out a standardized framework for qualifying, approving, and certifying metallic parts produced using additive […]
