- Faster Production Time for Impeller Replacement for Marine Company
- Change of material from metal to nylon reduced production time by 65% and costs by 50%
- Printing shipyard gears with the world’s first Type 3.2 Certification of 3D printed parts
“Over the last six months, Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. and 3D Metalforge have been working together to develop an additive manufacturing program to support spare part needs for our refineries. This collaboration included a thorough analysis of our parts inventory and requirements by the team at 3D Metalforge. The process encompassed onsite visits; meetings with our engineering and procurement teams; design review, and reverse engineering of key eligible components. Through 3D Metalforge’s reverse engineering expertise, they have successfully created a replacement impeller. This impeller will be installed in a pump at our Kapolei, HI Refinery in October 2021. We look forward to continuing this alliance as we believe additive manufacturing will reduce costs, delivery time, and improve the quality of our spare parts inventory.”
Jeffery Cummins, Director, Corporate Procurement