ABS and Radian Forge Collaborate on Digital Qualification for Additive Manufacturing

ABS and Radian Forge have signed a joint development project (JDP) to evaluate the use of digital manufacturing data in the qualification of metal components produced through wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM).

As the maritime industry explores additive manufacturing to address component availability and long production lead times, confidence in the consistency and performance of manufactured parts is critical. The JDP will examine whether manufacturing process parameters, real-time sensor data, inspection records and material testing results can provide a reliable technical basis for verifying and validating WAAM-produced components.

“Digital qualification has an important role to play in the adoption of additive manufacturing across the marine and offshore sectors. We are proud to work with Radian Forge to strengthen confidence in additive manufacturing by improving how qualification evidence is generated, evaluated and traced,” said Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology.

Under the agreement, Radian Forge will manufacture components for testing and validation, collect manufacturing and sensor data, and conduct applicable testing. ABS will provide independent technical review, evaluate test results and assess the proposed methodology and its potential application.

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