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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.