Shape Stern hatch
Details of print element
Length 241 cm
Width 140 cm
Thickness 25 cm
Weight 18 kg
Print time 20 hours
Case study

Stern hatch

Project: 50' sailing yacht

Shape

A stern hatch that no single mould could produce: re-modelled in five components, 3D printed with NUGAE's patented internal grid structure and reinforced with glass fibre on both faces. Two hundred and forty centimetres, 18 kg, 20 hours of printing, twice as fast as milling.

Problem

Custom design with complex geometries cannot be made with a single mould. A single unit, complex to build and no economies of scale in production.

Need

Extreme precision and adherence to the original design; stiffness, easy to laminate, sand and paint.

Solution

Re-modelling, re-design and calculations per element in 5 components. Perfect match with the design provided by the customer, structurally strengthened by internal 3D printed grid structure, using a patented procedure and reinforced by application of glass fiber on both sides.

Benefits

No use of moulds; 2 times faster than milling; greater stiffness and strength; material is easier to cover, laminate and paint; greater handling of the piece thanks to drastic weight reduction; minimization of waste, lower environmental impact and improvement of the performance of the production process in terms of economic and environmental sustainability.

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