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Australian Shipbuilder Austal Develops Additive Manufacturing Assessment Framework for Maritime and Defense Sectors
2026-06-25
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Australian shipbuilder Austal, Curtin University, and the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) have jointly launched a 600,000 AUD, 18-month research project. The project aims to develop an additive manufacturing assessment framework for maritime and defense supply chains, helping the industry evaluate thousands of components for operational, commercial, technical, and regulatory potential. Austal's R&D lead noted that the challenge for additive manufacturing in these sectors has shifted from 'is it feasible?' to 'where can it deliver the most value?' Austal brings global experience and data from its role as the prime contractor for the U.S. Navy's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence into the project, while Curtin University is responsible for framework development and validation.
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澳大利亚船厂Austal开发海事与国防增材制造评估框架
澳大利亚船厂Austal、科廷大学与增材制造合作研究中心（AMCRC）联合启动一项60万澳元、为期18个月的研究项目。项目旨在开发一套面向海事与国防供应链的增材制造评估框架，帮助行业判断数千个部件在运营、商业、技术和法规层面的应用潜力。Austal研发负责人表示，增材制造在这些行业面临的挑战已从“是否可行”转变为“在哪些环节能带来最大价值”。Austal将其作为美国海军增材制造卓越中心主承包商的全球经验与数据引入项目，科廷大学负责框架开发与验证。