Oil & Gas
In the oil and gas sector, additive manufacturing (AM) offers significant advantages, including the ability to design components with intricate and optimized geometries that enhance efficiency and resilience, such as advanced turbines or valves. AM facilitates on-demand, localized production, which streamlines the supply chain by reducing lead times, inventory holding, and transportation costs. Additionally, the potential to produce assemblies as single components through AM means fewer parts and, consequently, fewer potential failure points, thereby boosting equipment reliability. In sum, AM in the oil and gas industry enhances component performance, optimizes the supply chain, and consolidates parts to minimize failures.