Using 3D printing technology to manufacture spares could drastically reduce offshore downtime in the oil and gas industry. Additive manufacturing and composite material systems will undoubtedly continue to replace many of the traditional uses of formed metallic parts and materials in the oil and gas industry. The company is also working on a new type of engine that uses liquid fuel instead of air for combustion. The ability to produce bespoke components like spare parts instantaneously on-site, and a reduced supply chain, will also prove a boon to the flagging industry.
Using 3D printing technology to manufacture spares could drastically reduce offshore downtime in the oil and gas industry. The company is also working on a new type of engine that uses liquid fuel instead of air for combustion. The ability to produce bespoke components like spare parts instantaneously on-site, and a reduced supply chain, will also prove a boon to the flagging industry.