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Here's my follow up on the Lloyd's Register Best Practices for AM and guide to certification. This is what AM industry has been waiting for to move forward with AM mass production. A framework and guidelines. Guidelines that compnanies are using to prematurely certify AM parts. This is where PrintRite3D will really fit. Please do your DD and follow these developments. Good Luck Longs!
http://www.lr.org/nl/news_and_events/news/250035-lloyds-register-publiceert-additive-manufacturing-richtlijnen.aspx

Lloyd's Register Additive Manufacturing publishes Guidelines
01/22/2016
Lloyd's Register is introducing a new global certification framework for manufacturers and end users of equipment and components. It is a tool to achieve best practices in "Additive Manufacturing (AM)", and a guide to the certification For on- and offshore companies at low oil prices advantageous to have certified products that are manufactured faster with AM techniques. This allows them to cut costs and obtain components of consistent quality.

Lloyd's Register has its goal-AM directives published. Which operators and manufacturers in the energy and maritime sectors have confidence in a metal equipment and components manufactured by AM.

AM is the 'next industrial revolution' mentioned in the manufacturing sector. As a leading provider of integrity, compliance and risk consultancy Lloyd's Register certification guidelines for AM metal parts launched in collaboration with research and technology organization TWI. This is a step to help the industry to be the technology master.

Thanks AM companies can manufacture complex components and equipment more efficiently and cost effectively.

Chris Chung, head of strategic research, Lloyd's Register Energy: "According to our Energy Technology Radar Survey AM the next five years will have a major impact in the oil and gas sector. Therefore we have last year - along with TWI and a number of industry partners - research and development combined with AM as it is put into practice.

"Our new certification guidelines that are now being introduced to the industry by companies in this cooperation already used to certify AM components prematurely."

How to get to commercial launch
The guidelines are an important step towards the commercial launch of AM. They are meant to provide a counterweight to the skepticism that new technology often runs up against. The technology is complex and therefore, specific guidelines have been necessary in order to guarantee the quality and consistency of AM components.

The certification under Lloyd's Register for AM-metal components offers step by step the necessary level of trust and acts as a stabilizing force for quality and safety. The directives can find the technology acceptance and thus promote sustainability in the energy and maritime sectors.

Roger Fairclough, chief project manager at TWI "TWI has been involved for over 15 years engaged in the research and development of AM. It is increasingly clear that technology is now technically and commercially feasible for use in general engineering construction. "

Fairclough stressed: "If the technology fully supports entry into the industry, the certification and validation procedures of conventional manufacturing processes must be expanded and adapted as necessary to AM. This partnership between Lloyd's Register and TWI bridges this gap for competitors and enables them to spend AM parts quickly and safely on the industrial market. "

Strengthen efficiency and competitiveness
In the oil and gas sector cost savings and greater efficiency is crucial to restore competitiveness and strengthen investor confidence. With AM-components can be accelerated. By AM Certification competency is qualified and will be taken to improve the safety components of components and equipment to replace worn or out of business.

Also, steps taken in the maritime sector to assess this new technology. Luis Benito, Marketing Director at Lloyd's Register Marine says, "AM has implications for industry, commerce, shipping and shipping companies all over the world. It is important to promote best practices while AM ??the world takes effect. "

Different industries - from aerospace to pharmaceuticals - are already using AM. With this method, complex parts can be very accurately manufactured with lighter and less material.

Rolls-Royce is exploring more than five years the use of AM technology for the repair and manufacture of spare parts.

"We believe this will be AM increasingly important for manufacturers and designers in the design and manufacture of prototypes and components," said Derek Jones of the research and technology programs of the nuclear activities of Rolls-Royce. "The fabrication time with a shortening third we keep more design time. That's always an advantage. "

"As a leading developer of AM Rolls-Royce will play an active role in this partnership with Lloyd's Register, TWI and other key industry partners. We realize that AM can deliver real benefits in a variety of energy applications, including nuclear energy. This project is an important step forward thanks to the consistent approach and standards for the certification of components. We show our customers that the production of components with the latest AM-industrial techniques feasible. "

Combining several components into one printed component is possible and can lead to savings in assembly and maintenance. The industry is also looking into hybrid production with AM technology to reduce spending on high quality material.

Chung: "We are confident that the offshore and onshore operators can learn a lot from other sectors, especially in terms of rapid manufacturing and replacement of equipment and components in standard and critical applications."

Thanks to the certification under Lloyd's Register (www.lr.org/additive-manufacturing) they have more certainty about the quality of all certified AM parts or components.

About TWI
TWI is a global leading research and technology organization. The more than 900 employees provide technology solutions worldwide. Offerings include generic research, contract R & D, technical information and advice, the drafting of standards, as well as training and qualifications. TWI is an impartial service where you can go for any questions about combining engineering materials.

TWI has for years engaged in the development and application of AM. The clients come from sectors such as aerospace, defense and medical angle.

On Additive Manufacturing
Unlike most conventional manufacturing techniques in AM - commonly called 3D printing - objects not formed by machining, but built up layer by layer. In conjunction with CAD-software (Computer-Aided Design) may, if new, improved components are manufactured to exacting material specifications. Designers are no longer limited by the boundaries of conventional machining - in almost total freedom, they can create new and modified components.

AM provides faster turnaround than traditional manufacturing methods. For example, in Formula 1 motor racing AM fabrication is used to respond quickly to the situation. The engineers analyze the performance of a car on the track and generate a new part before the race is over.

Maersk and other maritime industry organizations have recently begun printing onboard spare. Here, the intermediate steps in the supply chain become redundant, reducing downtime due to defective components is greatly reduced. The unique techniques and technologies of AM open new doors to innovation and offer all kinds of logistical, economic and technical benefits.

The site www.lr.org/additive-manufacturing can find more information about the partnership and AM guidelines.