STEFAN LENGOWSKI
FACTORY OF THE FUTURE
STEFAN LENGOWSKI
TITLE : SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
COMPANY : THYSSENKRUPP MARINE SYSTEMS
LOCATION : GERMANY
Stefan Lengowski is a Senior Project Engineer at ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems , specialising in Platform Launch Facilities ( PLF ). With extensive expertise in naval engineering and defence systems , he oversees the design , integration and execution of complex maritime projects , ensuring the highest standards in innovation , safety and operational performance .
Nikon AM has been asking this question , too . As the US Navy turned to additive manufacturing , the company has brought Admiral Mike Mullen , former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , in as a Strategic Advisor . With his insights , the company can focus further on helping these high-risk sectors unlock the full potential of additive manufacturing .
“ Only a very small percentage of all possible parts that could be produced using AM are using it today ,” Hamid says .
“ Nikon expertise leverages decades of experience in rapid development and precision in optics technology and we believe we can help solve key manufacturing problems for these industries at the industrial scale .
“ We need to accelerate and catalyse the customers ’ AM journey for adoption .”
Catalysing the journey for adoption is a conversation about scalability . Despite AM ’ s capacity to solve manufacturing challenges and large R & D investments in the method by industry leaders like Nikon , its adoption is still stalling at 2.5 %.
Additive manufacturing is notoriously difficult to scale for several key reasons . The production speed is slower than injection moulding or machining , making it less geared towards high-volume production . Quality control is also an issue due to the rigorous testing and certification needed .
Then you add metal into the mix , and these issues are exacerbated . Material costs for composites and advanced alloys are high , and to scale you need a reliable inventory across sites . Nikon AM recognises all these challenges and is
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