Your projects brought to life
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Imagine owning a full color, museum quality scale model of the pride of your fleet! The use of 3D printing opens up a world of possibilities to showcase your vessels’ capabilities to corporate visitors and to potential clients.
Whether it be an impressive show model or small test parts for engineering studies, B3D’s computer designers and 3D assembly crews achieve a 100% level of fine detail. We work with your blueprints and engineering data to validate your designs before you even begin ship construction, taking guesswork out of the equation.
B3D Design is already renowned in the offshore industry for our amazing, lifelike animations. Please contact us to learn how we can transform your ideas into 3D-printed reality. We’d love to hear from you by email at info@b3d-design.com. Let’s start building together!
Bringing 3D to the real World
In addition to creating 3D models and animations on screen, we have acquired a new, large scale printer to create models whose dimensions exceed those of what most printers can achieve. What’s more, the intricacy of the high definition detail brings an unexpected level of realism to the product. Potential industrial applications may involve product prototyping, demonstrations or test models. Today’s top engineers all agree that a hands on 3D creation gives more than an extra dimension to their designs.
Everything begins with the creation of a 3D design of the object you wish to manufacture. This design is developed using specialized computer-based 3D modeling software. At B3D, we have years of experience in creating these 3D models.
Once the object is created, we convert it into a printable file. As soon as this file becomes part of our library, we can seamlessly move on to the final stage of 3D printing. The precision and high resolution of a large-scale ship model are truly impressive.
In the images on the left, we can see the final result of the “Mini Spirit” project by the brand Allseas.
Calypso
We are proud to showcase the full-scale 3D printed model of the Calypso vessel, now installed at the client’s offices.
The model was carefully developed, detailed, and produced at real scale to accurately represent the vessel’s design and structure. From digital modeling to final fabrication, the project combined precision, engineering, and large-format 3D printing to create a striking display piece for the client’s space.
Swan
The Swan project is another full-scale 3D printed vessel model developed with a strong focus on precision, structural detail, and presentation quality. Due to its larger size and the inclusion of tower structures and multiple complex elements, the project required an extensive production and assembly process.
From digital preparation to final fabrication, every section was carefully produced to ensure accuracy and consistency throughout the model. The scale and complexity of the structure demanded detailed planning, precise alignment of components, and a high level of craftsmanship during both printing and post-processing. The final result is a highly detailed display piece that reflects the engineering and visual character of the original vessel.
Pioneer Spirit
The Pioneer Spirit project presented a completely different challenge. Although this model was also designed and 3D-printed at full scale, its much smaller size of approximately 27 cm required an even higher degree of precision during production and assembly.
Due to the compact dimensions and fine details, the assembly process became significantly more delicate and complex. Every part had to be carefully prepared, aligned, and finished to ensure accuracy while simultaneously maintaining the integrity of the final product. Despite the small scale, the project required the same level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and technical execution as a much larger model.
The future
3D printing, although experiencing quite rapid advancements, is still a relatively young invention, and its applications are rather broad. It might turn out to be just a novelty, or it could be here to stay, evolving into a device that everyone will have in their homes within the next few years. We never know what the future will bring, but B3D for one has already become specialized in the processes and workings of 3D printing. As in everything we do, B3D is committed to being ready for any challenges in the exciting future of technology!