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RAMLAB unveils class-approved WAAMpeller after tugboat trials

Nov 30, 2017 · Demonstration · RAMLAB · Industrial

RAMLAB unveiled the class-approved WAAMpeller after its wire-arc-additively-manufactured ship propeller completed operational trials on a Damen tug.

  • RAMLAB fabricated the triple-blade nickel-aluminium-bronze propeller with wire arc additive manufacturing and Autodesk PowerMill software.
  • Damen tested the second WAAMpeller on a Stan Tug 1606 in bollard-pull, crash-stop and speed trials under Bureau Veritas oversight.
  • The printed propeller matched the behaviour of a conventional cast propeller during the tests, including the full-ahead to full-reverse crash-stop load case.

RAMLAB develops wire-arc additive manufacturing, automated welding and robotic repair systems. Its MaxQ Robot and MaxQ Cobot combine sensing, planning and welding control for geometry repair and additive manufacturing workflows.

Company
RAMLAB
Segment
Industrial
Event type
Demonstration
Added to Korthos
Jul 15, 2026
Geography
Rotterdam · NL