Additive manufacturing aboard a moving vessel at sea using passively stabilized stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

In this paper we investigate the use of passive stabilization to support stereolithography (SLA) printing aboard a moving vessel at sea. 3D printing is a useful technology onboard a seagoing vessel to support engineering development, shipboard maintenance, and other applications when land-based manufacturing resources are unavailable. SLA printed material is particularly suited for underwater applications requiring sealed housings, since SLA printers are capable of producing high-resolution models that are fully solid and impervious to water. Grant no. NA18OAR0110288