<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The dynamic development of additive manufacturing technologies, especially over the last few years, has increased the range of possible industrial applications of 3D printed elements. This is a consequence of the distinct advantages of additive techniques, which include the possibility of improving the mechanical strength of products and shortening lead times. Offshore industry is one of these promising areas for the application of additive manufacturing. This paper presents a decision support method for the manufacturing of offshore equipment components, and compares a standard subtractive method with an additive manufacturing approach. An analytic hierarchy process was applied to select the most effective and efficient production method, considering CNC milling and direct metal laser sintering. A final set of decision criteria that take into account the specifics of the offshore industry sector are provided.</p></abstract>

The dynamic development of additive manufacturing technologies, especially over the last few years, has increased the range of possible industrial applications of 3D printed elements. This is a consequence of the distinct advantages of additive techniques, which include the possibility of improving the mechanical strength of products and shortening lead times. Offshore industry is one of these promising areas for the application of additive manufacturing. This paper presents a decision support method for the manufacturing of offshore equipment components, and compares a standard subtractive method with an additive manufacturing approach. An analytic hierarchy process was applied to select the most effective and efficient production method, considering CNC milling and direct metal laser sintering. A final set of decision criteria that take into account the specifics of the offshore industry sector are provided.

Multi-Criteria Comparative Analysis of the Use of Subtractive and Additive Technologies in the Manufacturing of Offshore Machinery Components

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Manufacturing and Production Engineering

Polish Maritime Research

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The dynamic development of additive manufacturing technologies, especially over the last few years, has increased the range of possible industrial applications...

Multi-Criteria Comparative Analysis of the Use of Subtractive and Additive Technologies in the Manufacturing of Offshore Machinery Components

Published Online: Sep 29, 2020

Page range: 71 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0048

Keywords
offshore industry, additive technologies, maritime and offshore equipment components, decision support systems, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

© 2020 Mariusz Deja et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Multi-Criteria Comparative Analysis of the Use of Subtractive and Additive Technologies in the Manufacturing of Offshore Machinery Components

Published Online: Sep 29, 2020

Page range: 71 - 81

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0048

Keywordsoffshore industry, additive technologies, maritime and offshore equipment components, decision support systems, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

© 2020 Mariusz Deja et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
offshore industry, additive technologies, maritime and offshore equipment components, decision support systems, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)