Case Study

Lincoln Electric's Additive Manufacturing Technology Keeps Refinery Restart On-Schedule

Discover how Lincoln Electric's additive manufacturing technology expedited a major refinery's restart, reduced lead times, and enhanced part design. Learn about the challenges overcome and the benefits realized through large-scale 3D metal printing.

What You’ll Learn

Speedy Solutions for Maintenance Shutdowns: Discover how Lincoln Electric’s additive manufacturing technology delivered critical replacement parts quickly, keeping a major oil and gas refinery’s restart on schedule.
Challenges of Traditional Manufacturing: Understand the difficulties in sourcing traditionally manufactured parts on time and the impact on operations.
Benefits of 3D Metal Printing: Explore how Lincoln Electric’s 3D metal printing technology significantly reduces lead times and shortens supply chains for high-mix, low-volume applications.
Enhanced Part Design: Learn about the design improvements made possible by additive manufacturing, offering better functionality and extended part life.
Qualification and Testing: Gain insights into the rigorous qualification and testing processes, ensuring parts meet industry standards and perform reliably under critical conditions.
Full Production Capability: See how Lincoln Electric leveraged its extensive additive manufacturing capacity to produce large parts simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines.
Future Readiness with Digital Inventory: Discover the advantages of maintaining a digital inventory for fast, on-demand 3D printing of replacement parts, reducing downtime and storage costs.