Mencast Marine's WAAM Propeller Earns Dual Class Certification
Singapore's Mencast Marine has secured certification from Lloyd's Register and ABS for what the societies recognize as the world's first fully additively manufactured propeller. The wire arc additive manufacturing process halves production time and cuts the carbon footprint of a 200 kg propeller by 36%, saving 1,743 kg of CO2.
- Lloyd's Register and ABS certify the WAAM propeller for marine service
- Production time halved; CO2 emissions for a 200 kg propeller cut by 36%
- A*STAR algorithms generate over 10,000 propeller design iterations in days
- Mencast plans overseas capacity and expansion into aerospace
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