On June 20th, CEAD will officially open the Maritime Application Center (MAC) in the Netherlands – a first-of-its-kind facility fully dedicated to large-scale 3D printing of boat hulls and maritime components. The MAC embodies CEAD’s vision to accelerate automated, sustainable production in the maritime sector.
Located near CEAD’s headquarters, the 2,300 m² facility represents a new model for shipbuilding: high-output, compact, and digitally driven. “We bring deep expertise in large scale 3D printing, but true innovation happens through collaboration,” said Charléne van Wingerden, CEAD’s Chief Business Development Officer, in a statement.
The MAC provides production capacity for industry professionals who are not yet ready to adopt the technology in-house, while actively co-developing new applications with maritime partners. Aiming to produce over 100 boats annually, the center demonstrates how automation can address a diverse range of sector challenges, including aging infrastructure and workforce shortages, while reducing emissions.
The core technology of the center is CEAD’s dedicated boat-printing system, capable of fabricating a 12-meter fishing boat in just 88 hours using CEAD®HDPro, a durable material engineered for marine environments. “It’s an exciting learning process,” said CTO Maarten Logtenberg, who also documents the project on YouTube.
As CEO Lucas Janssen stated, “Our drive to innovate stems from our ambition to deliver measurable value for customers.” The MAC is now accepting requests to attend its industry launch: if you’re interested, you can also drop a line at mac@ceadgroup.com to explore the future of maritime manufacturing.
