TPI Composites Partners with University of Maine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Leverage One of the World’s Largest Polymer 3D Printers for Wind Turbine Tooling
The goal of this project is to understand how new technologies can provide faster, lower-cost precision manufacturing of large modular wind blade tooling.
- The goal of this project is to understand how new technologies can provide faster, lower-cost precision manufacturing of large modular wind blade tooling.
- ASCC’s Composite Center’s Ingersoll MasterPrint®, the world’s largest polymer 3D printer can print modular wind blade tooling at 500lb/hour, with segments up to 18.3m long x 6.7m wide x 3.0m high.
- "TPI Composites has a long-standing commitment to developing cutting-edge solutions for the wind energy industry," said Bill Siwek, President and CEO of TPI Composites.
- The partnership with the ASCC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates the possibilities of manufacturing next-generation wind turbine blades with improved performance and affordability, ultimately contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable future.