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October 11, 2019

UMaine makes world's largest 3D-printed boat

By DAVID SHARP
Associated Press

The world's largest 3D printer has created the world's largest 3D-printed boat. And the University of Maine demonstrated Thursday that it's seaworthy.

The university unveiled the 25-foot, 5,000-pound boat that was printed at the university's Advanced Structures & Composite Center. It's one example of how the massive printer can create larger prototypes to assist companies in product development, said Habib Dagher, founding director of the composites center.


 
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