Unlocking Big Part Manufacturing for the Energy Sector: How EPRI's Convergent Approach Proves the Potential of Large-Area DED 3D Printing

Unlocking Big Part Manufacturing for the Energy Sector: How EPRI's Convergent Approach Proves the Potential of Large-Area DED 3D Printing

• Hydropower fleet over 2,200 plants, 65 years old, relies on large bespoke parts hard to source. • Supply chain strains: long lead times, disappearing suppliers, aging infrastruct