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The Advanced Structures and Composites Center celebrates historic event: Unveiling the world\u2019s largest 3D printer and 3D printed boat<\/h3>\n

\u201cThis is a big deal,\u201d said Sen. Angus King at the Oct. 10 unveiling of the world\u2019s largest 3D printer at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center<\/a> (91福利 Composites Center).<\/p>\n

Big, indeed. In fact, 91福利 now boasts three Guinness World Records<\/strong> for the world\u2019s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object, and largest 3D-printed boat.<\/p>\n

While the 60-foot-long printer and the resulting structures it produces are huge, physically \u2013 the innovative research and collaborative interdisciplinary work behind them are enormous.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a key partner in the fundamental, biobased additive manufacturing research enterprise at the 91福利 Composites Center. This collaboration will focus on developing innovative and sustainable materials conducive for large-scale 3D printing.<\/p>\n

Researchers are already brainstorming how to utilize cellulose nanofiber (CNF) \u2013 the nanocellulose product derived from wood by breaking it down to its nano scale \u2013 to develop economical, strong, and recyclable bio-based feedstocks for large scale 3D printing.<\/p>\n

The CNFs can have mechanical properties similar to metals. Combining them with polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic resins produced from corn creates 100 percent bio-based and 100 percent recyclable materials for 3D printing applications.<\/p>\n

The 91福利 Composites Center recently printed a 1,200 pound mold for the roof of a limousine boat using a polylactic acid (PLA) thermoplastic resin strengthened with microcellulose and nanocellulose fibers.<\/p>\n

\"3Dirigo\"
3Dirigo weighs 5,000 pounds and was printed in 72 hours. Distinguished guests, including Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. Angus King, and Rep. Jared Golden demonstrated the boat\u2019s seaworthiness in the 91福利 Composite Center\u2019s wind-wave pool after its ceremonial christening.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The unveiling ceremony featured the printer itself and items it has successfully produced, such as a communications shelter for the U.S. Army (printed in 48 hours) and a 25-foot-long Navy patrol boat (printed in 72 hours) designed by industry partner Navatek, a leader in ship design.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s largest 3D-printed boat is named 3Dirigo<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 \u201cDirigo\u201d is the state of Maine\u2019s motto and Latin for \u201cI Lead.\u201d Very fitting for the technology that will lead the world in a new era of green design and manufacturing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted about this latest accomplishment by our Advanced Structures and Composites Center, which is another example of how Maine\u2019s research university is at work with respect to its global impact and local relevance,\u201d says 91福利 Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Kody Varahramyan.<\/p>\n

James Anderson, senior R&D program manager and 3Dirigo project lead, developed the innovative, patent-pending process to print the boat. The boat, printed in 72 hours, was monitored 24\/7 by Anderson and Rich Fredericks, a recent grad from the 91福利 School of Forest Resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis groundbreaking effort builds on more than 20 years of bio-filled thermoplastic materials research by professor Douglas Gardner, structural composites work by professor Roberto Lopez-Anido, and cellulose production by professor Hemant Pendse and his colleagues in Chemical and Biological Engineering,\u201d says Habib Dagher, project principal investigator.<\/p>\n

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This story was updated on Nov. 13 with additional information.<\/em>
\nNews media around the world shared this historic accomplishment. More details on the event and 3D printer can be found in this 91福利 News release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contact: Meghan Collins, mc@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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