As the maritime industry explores additive manufacturing to address component availability and long production lead times, confidence in the consistency and performance of manufactured parts is critical. The JDP will examine whether manufacturing process parameters, real-time sensor data, inspection records, and material testing results can provide a reliable technical basis for verifying and validating WAAM-produced components.
“Digital qualification has an important role to play in the adoption of additive manufacturing across the marine and offshore sectors. We are proud to work with Radian Forge to strengthen confidence in additive manufacturing by improving how qualification evidence is generated, evaluated, and traced,” said Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology.
Under the agreement, Radian Forge will manufacture components for testing and validation, collect manufacturing and sensor data, and conduct applicable testing. ABS will provide independent technical review, evaluate test results, and assess the proposed methodology and its potential application.
“Traditional manufacturing timelines can create significant challenges when critical components are needed. Our goal is to build confidence in a manufacturing process that can respond to those needs. Partnering with ABS gives us an opportunity to rigorously evaluate how process data and material performance can support that objective,” said Jeff Yeager, CEO of Radian Forge.
ABS supports the adoption of additive manufacturing for the maritime industry through technical requirements and guidance, including the ABS Requirements for Additive Manufacturing. Download a copy here. Learn more about how ABS is supporting additive manufacturing here.
