The American Petroleum Institute (API) has unveiled a new standard that’s designed to drive the further adoption of additive manufacturing within the oil and gas sector. With the launch of ‘Stan…
Protolabs expands additive manufacturing capacity by 60% with new European 3D Printing Centre
Digital manufacturing service bureau Protolabs (PRLB) has announced the opening of a new production facility that allows it to expand its 3D printing capacity by 60%. Located in the Bavarian tow…
Heat exchanger tubing delivered to offshore Shell site “in record time” courtesy of 3D Metalforge
Manufacturing service provider 3D Metalforge has utilized its in-house 3D printing capabilities to rapidly manufacture and supply heat exchanger parts to one of oil and gas firm Shell’s offshore facil…
Time for change? 83% of oil and gas firms eyeing 3D printing, says Protolabs
大约83%的石油和天然气公司considering adopting 3D printing or on-demand manufacturing to meet their spare part production needs, according to an industry report. Published by digital ma…
Hunting buys 27% of Cumberland Additive to access new oil and gas 3D printing opportunities
Energy services provider Hunting PLC has announced the purchase of more than a quarter of 3D printing bureau Cumberland Additive Holdings’ (CAH’s) shares. Once completed, the transaction will se…
Protolabs breaks revenue record, Bodor: “best is yet to come”
On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs (PRLB) has reported its highest ever quarterly revenue, generating a record $123 million during Q2 2021. Over an impressive second quarter, the compa…
Huisman WAAM 3D prints colossal 350 ton load capacity crane hooks
Global heavy equipment manufacturer Huisman has wrapped up a testing program that has seen it 3D print four large-format crane hooks, each capable of lifting up to 350 metric tons. Tested under …
Protolabs gains DNV certification for oil & gas metal 3D printing
On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs has received ‘Qualification of Manufacturer’ certification from DNV GL, a global certification and risk management firm, for its metal additive manuf…
DNV GL releases new 3D printing service specification for the oil and gas industry
DNV GL, a global certification and risk management firm, has released a new 3D printing service specification document aimed at supporting additive manufacturing in the oil and gas industry. Specifica…
Robust new 3D printed parts installed onboard ‘Polar Endeavour’ oil tanker
A manufacturing consortium including ABS, Sembcorp Marine and 3D Metalforge have fitted enhanced 3D printed parts to a ConocoPhillips polar oil tanker. Using 3D printing, the companies created a…