Fonon Corporation‘s Bulk-To-Shape (BTS) additive manufacturing technology, which is currently under development but not yet fully commercialized, will – according to the company – streamline both shipbuilding and maintenance in the maritime industry.
With BTS technology, customized fittings, propellers, structural components, engine parts and decorative elements could be produced directly and fully functional. This additive manufacturing technology not only enables rapid prototyping, but also the creation of complex geometries and easy customization to specific requirements. By using this technology, significant savings can be made on labor costs and the need to procure, transport, store and assemble parts can be reduced. It also minimizes downtime for necessary spare parts, resulting in faster procurement of essential components and a more sustainable supply chain with a reduced carbon footprint.
Another advantage of BTS technology is the ability to replace physical stock with digital stock and produce new components as needed. Once BTS systems are fully commercialized, users will be able to optimize existing component designs to increase performance and reliability while minimizing material waste.
BTS is part of Fonon’s growing portfolio of enabling technologies backed by patents, licenses, next-generation hardware and proprietary metal processing technologies. This family of specialized 3D metal printing systems for industrial and manufacturing purposes represents the fastest path to production readiness.
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