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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAntifouling rubber discs for ships and mooring buoys
The Danish company SabetoProtect has devised a system of rubber discs that adhere to the hull to provide advanced non-toxic antifouling
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS university breaks ground for 3D ‘factory of the future’
A 50,000ft2 Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) laboratory that will accelerate the production of 3D printed boats, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure has broken ground at the University of Maine (UM) in the US state of the same name
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryRobotics used to help build new generation of Sunreef Yacht’s catamarans
Cutting edge robots are being used to create highly accurate and consistent moulds, with a flexibility said to be greater than CNC equivalents
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLargest suction sail to date to be installed on 90m cargo vessel
Bound4Blue has just received a contract for its largest suction sail yet
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryYamaha explores use of flax-based composites in prototype PWC
Plant-derived fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) seen as more sustainable option to GRP in both boat manufacturing and life-end disposal
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryCarbon fibre curved tape pioneer secures new funding
UK University of Bristol spinout iCOMAT has successfully closed a £17.5m investment round to accelerate adoption of its Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) process that enables carbon fibre tapes to be used in physically curved positions without being damaged or becoming defective.
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Boat AutonomySmall manufacturers investing big in automation
Ongoing labour challenges, cratering robot costs and the onset of automation-as-a-service offerings are driving unprecedented changes in the way small to mid-sized manufacturers are building profits
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery3D printing finding traction in boat production
Additive manufacturing technology can help boat builders save time and money by facilitating mold production
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryInsight | On common ground: platform sharing in boat building
Long standard practice in the automotive industry, the concept of platform sharing – building multiple models on a common foundation – is gaining traction in leisure marine sector as boat builders look to drive efficiencies and lower costs
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryHelix-P hydraulic boat lift
Sunstream’s Helix-P hydraulic boat lift utilises DC packs of 6hp or 12hp, allowing the product to operate on 6A/110V or 3A/220V household current rather than the traditional high voltage power feed.
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