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Tag: CGC Forward

CGC FORWARD's completed 3D printed fin seal housing.

April 24, 2025

CGC Forward to the Future: The First “Critical” Metal Additively Manufactured (AM) Part Installed by the Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, DC — Can you imagine 3D printing being used to create functioning parts for a Coast Guard Cutter? For CGC FORWARD, that dream became reality in January 2025 when it received the first critical metal Additively Manufactured part.

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