3D printing for ship and boat building
Between the North Sea and the Baltic there are many shipyards, boat builders and suppliers. In Schleswig we make plastic parts for marine technology: brackets, covers and spares that handle salt air and sun.
Made in Schleswig
Typical marine parts
Parts for deck, interior fit-out and technical spaces.
Deck mounts
Mounts for instruments, lights and antennas.
Cable routing
Pass-throughs and cable holders in the interior.
Covers and bezels
Bezels for switches, displays and vents.
Spares for older boats
Reproduction of parts no longer available.
Suitable materials
ASA for sun and salt air, PA12 for tough functional parts, TPU for protection and damping.
- ASAThe outdoor specialist - ABS mechanics with true UV stability.
- PA12Tough, low-friction nylon for functional mechanical parts.
- PCPolycarbonate - high impact, high heat, transparent option.
- TPUFlexible thermoplastic polyurethane - Shore 95A.
- ASA-CFCarbon-filled ASA - UV-stable and structurally rigid.
Details for marine parts
- 01Location: deck, interior or engine room.
- 02Direct contact with seawater.
- 03Fixing and screws used, ideally stainless steel.
- 04Whether classification or approval is required.
Short routes for the northern marine industry
Marine projects often have tight windows: the boat is briefly in the yard, the refit has to be finished. A regional manufacturing partner shortens coordination and delivery.
Salt air, UV and moisture are the biggest enemies of plastic parts on board. That is why we use ASA outdoors and PA12 for heavily loaded parts.
For safety relevant or classified parts we say openly that other routes are needed.
Manufacturing data at a glance
- Location
- Schleswig, Germany
- Part size
- up to approx. 250 x 250 x 250 mm, larger parts split and joined
- Quantities
- 1 to several thousand, no minimum order quantity
- Tolerances
- approx. ±0.2 mm for PLA, PETG and carbon grades, ±0.3 mm for ABS, ASA and PC
- Layer height
- 0.10 to 0.30 mm
- Materials
- 20 engineering filaments from PLA to PA12-CF and PC FR
- File formats
- STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, IGES up to 200 MB
- Lead time
- 2 to 4 working days for samples, 4 to 15 working days for series
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Marine FAQ
- Do printed parts withstand salt water?
- ASA and PA12 resist salt water. Metal inserts should be stainless steel or brass.
- Can you produce for classification societies?
- We do not hold component approvals. For parts without classification requirements, prototypes and interior fit-out we are the right contact.
- Do you deliver to shipyards in the region?
- Yes, from Schleswig across northern Germany and nationwide by shipping.
- Can you take a part off the boat and rebuild it?
- Send us the part or good photos with dimensions. We reconstruct the model.
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