Miami-based E-Drive Marine has invested in industrial-scale 3D printing expertise to supply hull moulds for its upcoming electrical catamaran. The family-owned marine tech agency will show its progress on the Miami Worldwide Boat Present, working February 11-15, 2025.
The corporate’s method replaces conventional boat building strategies that require constructing a full-scale bodily “plug” earlier than making a mould. E-Drive Marine’s system digitally designs the hull and 3D prints the mould in roughly 1.5-meter sections, that are then assembled. This methodology permits for quicker design iterations and modifications in comparison with typical tooling processes.
“Boatbuilding hasn’t essentially modified in many years,” says Al Haghayegh, CEO at E-Drive Marine. “For electrical vessels, effectivity is every part, and the flexibility to fine-tune hull efficiency shortly is a game-changer. Each small acquire in effectivity interprets straight into extra vary, higher efficiency, or decrease battery necessities, and that degree of iteration merely isn’t potential with conventional tooling.”
The catamaran will characteristic E-Drive Marine’s 100kW electrical drive system, which has undergone greater than three years of testing. Prototype building is scheduled to start later this yr, with water testing anticipated inside 9 months. The corporate targets a full market launch in 2027.
E-Drive Marine first revealed its catamaran designs in 2025 and is transitioning from B2B electrical drive methods to growing its personal flagship vessel. The corporate can be positioned at stand #MB65L throughout the Miami Worldwide Boat Present.
Supply: marineindustrynews.co.uk
