During JEC 2025, CEAD invited its partners to share their insights into large format additive manufacturing. From 3D printing maritime structures to sustainability and toolpath strategies, you’ll find the recordings of these presentations on this page.
Composites for advanced maritime structures
Unlocked advantages of LFAM in composite molds & tooling
Sustainability in composites tooling and serial production
99 Problems but a Tool Path Ain’t One
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Building the LFAM ecosystem: inside CEAD’s in-house event in Delft
Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is no longer a question mark. It is established and in use today. At CEAD we are actively taking it further, into full-scale production, a shift that has been a central [...]
Redefining Production Models with Large-Format Additive Manufacturing: How CEAD and Comau Are Transforming Manufacturing
Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is rapidly becoming a strategic enabler for more flexible, efficient, and localized production models. As manufacturers face increasing pressure to reduce lead times, cut material waste, and strengthen supply-chain resilience, [...]
Training the next generation: a student’s journey combining carpentry and large-format additive manufacturing
Over the past two months, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming Alexia. Alexia (18) studies industrial carpentry at REDU vocational school in Lapland. Her daily workspace includes both traditional woodworking tools [...]
The future of shipbuilding is digital: CEAD and CULMAR lead the sustainable revolution with large format 3D printing
CEAD and CULMAR, a Spanish company specializing in the design and construction of sustainable vessels, announce a pioneering strategic collaboration in the Spanish naval sector. CULMAR has incorporated one of CEAD's most advanced large format [...]
The Faber Navalis: The first application-ready solution for heavy-duty 3D-printed boat hulls
Launched at Formnext 2025 – Faber Navalis combines software, hardware and HDPro material to enable automated 3D-printed boat hull production at scale. Download brochure Contact us CEAD, a global leader [...]
CEAD Update: A strategic next step in 3D printing for Maritime
Over the past year, CEAD has successfully developed large-format 3D printing of complete boat hulls for demanding maritime applications such as workboats and USVs through its Maritime Application Center (MAC). Key achievements include: Collaboration [...]