MARINE
INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTING AND EOAT FOR MARINE
Salt water destroys parts that were never designed for it. Fasteners seize, brackets corrode, and a component that works in a workshop fails within a season on deck. Printed PA12 nylon does not corrode at all, absorbs very little moisture, and weighs roughly one seventh of the aluminium it replaces, which is why shipyards, fishing fleets, seafood processors and ocean technology firms keep sending us parts that used to be machined from metal.
We supply both sides of the problem: printed components that replace corroding metal, and the robotic tooling that handles product on processing lines. Everything is designed and printed at our facility in Mississauga, Ontario.
What We Make For Marine Operations:
- Deck hardware, mounts, clips and covers
- Guides, chutes and wear parts on seafood processing lines
- Watertight housings for ocean technology instruments
- Obsolete spares for vessels and equipment no longer supported
- Handling tooling and fixtures for processing plants
Related Builds
Documented tools from our floor. The sector differs, the engineering carries over.
Printed Nylon Against Machined Metal
| Factor | Printed PA12 nylon | Machined metal |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | None, in salt air or salt water | Coating, galvanising or costly alloys |
| Weight | About one seventh the density of aluminium | Heavier on deck and in handling |
| Spare part lead time | Days, printed from the file | Weeks, if the part is still available |
| Tooling cost | None | Machining setup or casting tooling |
Where This Work Ships
Most marine orders go to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Everything is printed at our Mississauga facility and shipped as domestic freight, with transit confirmed alongside the quote. Materials are covered on our PA12 nylon page and the processes on 3D printing services.
End of Arm Tooling for Marine
We do not only print components, we design and build the robotic tooling that handles them. Every tool below is engineered here and printed in the same nylon.
Questions
Do 3D printed parts survive salt water?
PA12 nylon does not corrode and absorbs very little moisture, so it frequently outlasts the stainless or aluminium part it replaces. Vapour smoothing seals the surface further where the part sits in constant spray.
Can printed parts be used in seafood processing?
Yes, with the right finish. Raw sintered nylon is porous, so food contact applications use vapour smoothing, which seals the surface and supports (EU) 10/2011 requirements.
Do you design the robot tooling as well as print parts?
Yes. We design and build end of arm tooling in house, from foam faced area grippers for boxes and trays to bag grippers for sacks and fully custom tools shaped around one product. The gripper and the printed components come from the same building.
Can a vacuum gripper handle wet or slippery product?
It depends on the surface and the packaging. Sealed film and trays usually grip well even when wet, while open, wet product often needs a mechanical or custom solution. Send us the product and we will tell you honestly which approach fits.
Can you reproduce a part for an older vessel?
Often. Send a drawing, a scan or the failed component and we will confirm whether printing suits the load and the exposure.
Where should printed parts not be used?
Pressure bearing, safety critical and high temperature structural components should stay metal. We will say so rather than sell you the wrong material.