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The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has achieved a milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the US Department of Defence (DoD).

The world’s largest 3D-printed boat will serve as a logistics vessel for the U.S. Department of Defense. The boat was created by a 3D printer at University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center. It is one of two 3D-printed prototypes made for the defense department and simulates ship-to-shore movement of 20-foot containers that represent…

It will serve as a logistics vessel.

It will serve as a logistics vessel.

The longer of the two prototype vessels is the largest 3D-printed object in the world. They’re capable of transporting two shipping containers and a Marine rifle squad with three days of supplies.

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The logistics vessel was created by a 3D printer at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.

ORONO — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the U.S. Department of Defense. Marine...

ORONO — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the U.S. Department of Defense. Marine...

The smaller of the two vessels can transport a Marine rifle squad and three days of supplies, UMaine officials said