SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH LIVREA YACHT

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH LIVREA YACHT

Daniele Cevola Co-founder Livrea Yacht, OCORE

1. Please share a bit about what you do and your company. Daniele: I am the co-founder of both Livrea Yacht and OCORE; a high-performance yacht design and construction company and an innovative startup, which won the National Innovation's Award in Italy respectively. With OCORE, we have developed a technology through which we apply additive manufacturing to build not only boats but also components for aerospace and automotive with high performance materials. Now we are focusing on building a sailboat that will be the first Ocean Racer to be built with 3D Printing technology. 2. Daniele, could you tell us more about your 3D printed yacht which aims to enter the 2019 Mini-Transat yacht race. Daniele: The 3D printed boat is a 6.5MT sailboat designed to have optimized structures with more performance than any other boats. This September 2018, there will be a technical launch which we will showcase the potential of the technology developed by Livrea Yacht and OCORE. We are ambitious when building this boat. We want to prove that 3D printing is the next technology that could be used not only in building boats but one that is fast and resistant. 3. What was your motivation to foray into 3D printing? Daniele: The decision to approach a new and unprecedented technology in the nautical field was an important challenge to try to revolutionize a very conservative and traditionalist industrial sector (that of Nautica). Our research was dictated not by the "trend" but by a real need to solve technical problems. Our experimentation was born in 2014 when we presented at the Miami Boat Show for the first time; the concept of a 26ft sailboat that was integrated with components made for sintering, which size was a limitation in the past. But today, we can address the challenge as we can print large objects now with 3D printing technology.

4. What are the opportunities and challenges you have faced by 3D printing when building the yacht? Daniele: There were countless difficulties faced especially to achieve the results that we wanted when building the yacht. The extruder set up was one of the many challenges that we faced. But with the opportunity today, we are able to print large components with optimized structures using 3D printing. This technology has helped us to change the method of designing and reducing our product development cycle times, lower our cost, and shorten the components print delivery. 5. Lastly, what would you say to your peers about NAMIC Maritime & Energy Summit? Daniele: The Summit is a great opportunity to showcase globally that progress has been made in the world of Additive Manufacturing (AM). This platform gives me and hopefully everyone in the Maritime and Energy sectors an opportunity to learn and further understand the excellences of different AM applications which could only give more opportunities for growth in a business.

SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH EOS GmbH

Jack Wu Sales Director, Asia Pacific EOS GmbH

1. Please share a bit about what you do and your company. Jack: EOS is the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing or additive manufacturing (AM) of metals and polymers. We are a family-owned company established in 1989 and headquartered in Krailling, Germany. We provide end-to-end solutions – from part design and data generation to part building and post-processing for high end manufacturing industries like aerospace, medical, tooling and automotive. As Sales Director for Asia-Pacific, I oversee the sales function across the region. Advancements in AM will continue to drive rapid adoption for the technology in the region and one of my key focus areas is to help more organizations in this part of the world accelerate their digital transformation process. Prior to this, I was in-charge of setting up and overseeing EOS’ China branch and operations. 2. Jack, what is the state of 3D printing today and where is it headed for the Energy sector? Jack: AM adoption is picking up quickly as more industries are using it to manufacture components and finished parts in serial production. This is partly due to the benefits that AM will bring which include lesser lead time in production, the use of environmentally-friendly materials and high degree of flexibility. As we stand on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, technologies such as AM will continue to give the sector a greater lift and we expect more businesses will adopt the technology to stay ahead.

The energy sector is no exception, especially with companies looking for ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy use and meet renewable energy target. A cost-effective way for the energy sector to address these challenges is to implement AM technologies for rapid prototyping, manufacturing and even repair of industrial components. For instance, AM can be deployed to develop materials that are used to assemble solar panels or gas turbines. In that way, companies can create a sustainable production cycle right from the start and the cost savings will benefit the consumers as well. 3. You have spoken to many companies in the industry. Does today’s energy business have enough know-how to use the potential of Additive Manufacturing? Jack: AM started gaining prominence in the 2000s and the rate of adoption and development across the various industries has been remarkable. For companies in the energy sector as well as those that are starting on their AM journey, it is important to work with a trusted supplier that can customise their offerings based on the company’s business needs. For instance, we know that organizations might be slow to adopt AM because it might be hard to find the necessary expertise. Thus, we set up our in-house consulting unit, Additive Minds, to help our customers enjoy the full potentials of AM, from the selection and optimization of parts and knowledge department to the implementation of our technology in production. 4. Has 3D printing plugged any gaps that you noticed in this sector? Jack: With 3D printing, manufacturers are able to develop components of high quality, functionality, and robustness as the technology can handle any level of design or application complexity that were not easily achievable in the past. In the near future, AM will be able to help reinvent the way spare parts and components are developed. In addition, production costs are drastically reduced as part production only requires the components to be accounted for. This eliminates set-up and tooling costs, which in turn enables manufacturers to exercise more flexibility in the design and engineering stage. Despite the enhanced quality and flexibility encompassed by 3D printing, we cannot overlook the sheer output potential of conventional manufacturing methods. This then becomes the next gap that AM will be able to plug. It is therefore imperative to scale up 3D printing production to make it even more competitive in terms of return of investment. This can be achieved by fortifying the production volume capabilities of our printers and further automating the process – AM is well-positioned to drive such innovation. 5. What are the biggest limitations for companies using AM technology, from your experience? Jack: At the moment, the education gap in AM technology is one of the major limitations. Many companies do not currently possess the technical know-how to fully optimize the competitive advantage that AM can deliver. This is compounded by the lack of necessary expertise and skillset. Hence, this was also the reason why we created Additive Minds, so that our customers can reap the full potential of AM through training. Another limitation that we’ve noticed is that companies are not using AM technology throughout their product development cycle and we highly encourage companies to continue using AM past the prototyping stage. That way, they can truly tap on the benefits of AM to gain a competitive edge against their competitors.

6. Lastly, what would you say to your peers about NAMIC Maritime & Energy Summit? Jack: This is the first time EOS will be attending the NAMIC Maritime & Energy Summit, and we look forward to connecting with industry partners and thought-leaders in the manufacturing field. We are also excited to be part of the summit, as it is a great platform to initiate a conversation about AM adoption and how the technology can drive competitive excellence in these sectors. On the back of this year’s agenda, and with the inherent development of the world’s first 3D printed and certified ship parts, it would be beneficial to attend the summit to understand how 3D printing is making waves in the maritime industry. Furthermore, as the AM industry continues to traverse these unchartered waters, discussing and understanding the respective standards that should be in play makes attending the summit all the more worthwhile.

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