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Efosa Udinmwen

'Born from basalt' — How a tiny Hawaii startup is rewriting the rules of naval shipbuilding with 3D printers and 100% recyclable materials

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  • Eclipse X9 combines recycled plastic with basalt fiber reinforcement material
  • Material shows high tensile strength, validated by University of Maine testing

A small Hawaii company is attempting to alter naval manufacturing by replacing traditional shipyard construction with large industrial printers and basalt-reinforced thermoplastics.

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