Print non-inflatable tires, furniture, and marijuana food using 3D printing technology , which you may have heard. What if you print bigger things with 3D technology? For example, printing a superyacht. Shipbuilder Greg Marshall believes that yachts or superyachts can be printed out with 3D technology by 2030, just by expanding the existing 3D printer .
Marshall published an article on "Boat International" publication Futureyachts about the issue of 3D printing yachts. He believes that the entire superyacht can be printed using 3D technology, including the interior. Compared to traditional construction techniques, printing with 3D technology has an advantage: reducing waste.
“Additive Manufacturing has changed the rules of the game,†Marshall said. “In the near future, we can make super-yachts in incremental manufacturing, using significantly less raw materials and less carbon emissions.â€
Marshall also said: "Generally speaking, shipbuilding in the dock will waste 15-20% of raw materials." With 3D printing technology, only 2% will be wasted, which will save a lot of raw materials and save a lot of manpower.
Titanium is also used in 3D printing. Marshall believes that the quality of titanium is lighter than steel, and ships made of titanium are faster and more energy efficient. If the interior of the 3D printing yacht is also made of titanium, it can be covered with wood or stone so that it can be fireproof. The melting point of titanium is about 300 degrees Celsius higher than steel. Titanium is not easily corroded, and organisms do not repel (because titanium replaces human bones), so maintenance costs are lower.
How long will it take to see 3D printing yachts and superyachts? Marshall predicts that titanium 3D printing technology already exists and only needs to be scaled up.
The next generation of 3D printers will be available by the end of 2017, which can print large components. Marshall said that larger printers will appear in 2020 and the size will increase significantly. By 2025, we can use a 3D technology to print a 6-meter yacht at a time. He added: "By 2030, we can use 3D technology to print the entire metal structure of the ship and then include the interior."
The speed of manufacturing 3D printing yachts is very fast. It takes 2 or 3 years to manufacture a 45-meter-long superyacht. The shortest possible time is 90 days.
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