Cold spray additive manufacturing supplier and energy solutions provider aim to address supply chain issues in energy sector.
SPEE3D has announced a strategic partnership with RusselSmith to bring cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) to West Africa. RusselSmith is an integrated energy solutions provider focusing on sustainable, innovative technology solutions. As part of the agreement, the company will become a regional partner and value-added reseller for SPEE3D products – selling, deploying, and providing training and customer support in the region’s oil and gas, defense and commercial industries.
RusselSmith has also purchased a WarpSPEE3D printer to produce cold spray metal parts in the region. According to SPEE3D, the WarpSPEE3D uses patented technology that enables significantly faster and more scalable production than traditional manufacturing, producing large parts in hours rather than days. It builds parts weighing up to 40 kilograms (88 pounds) with diameters up to 1 meter by 0.7 meters (40 inches by 30 inches).
WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer. (Image: SPEE3D.)
Nigeria has one of the West Africa’s most vibrant energy sectors, including oil and gas. However, the industry is challenged with sustaining and maintaining equipment on aging assets due to supply chain issues and difficulty procuring legacy parts, causing significant operational delays.
SPEE3D and RusselSmith intend to fill the gap between needed and available parts by manufacturing them locally, helping companies improve their operations and reduce costs. RusselSmith is already qualified by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to deploy industrial non-metallic additive manufacturing solutions in the oil and gas industry; the company previously partnered with Roboze SpA for 3D printing polymers and composites. RusselSmith was also recently inducted into the Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMTGA) and is currently the only African member company.
“SPEE3D is committed to the growth and development of additive manufacturing globally, and we’re thrilled to bring our cold spray additive manufacturing solution to West Africa,” said Byron Kennedy, CEO of SPEE3D in a press release. “Partnering with RusselSmith is a huge win for us – they are a respected leader bringing the latest additive manufacturing technologies to the region and helping solve major supply chain issues for the oil and gas and defense and other commercial industries. Together, we will not only bring the WarpSPEE3D printer to the region, but their support as a value-added reseller will ensure customers will have the sales, support, and training they need for all of our technology.”
“In response to prevailing challenges in the supply chain of legacy parts in Nigeria and across the continent, RusselSmith has set out to promote the adoption of additive manufacturing technology in Africa to produce vital spare parts for the energy sector and other industries,” said Kayode Adeleke, CEO of RusselSmith in the same press release.
“Our partnership with SPEE3D is a game changer for us,” Adeleke continued. “They are the leader in advanced metal additive manufacturing technology using their patented cold spray technology. This partnership enables us to rapidly manufacture high-quality parts on demand, locally and sustainably, leveraging the innovative cold spray technology to improve our customers’ operational uptime. Our focus at RusselSmith is to be Africa’s leading provider of advanced digital and deployable additive manufacturing solutions for enhancing operational efficiency on the continent, and we aim to achieve that ‘one part at a time.’”
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Publish date : 2024-07-18 15:39:38
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