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title: "Aker Solutions opens new 3D printing center in Trondheim"
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date: 2025-02-26
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# Aker Solutions opens new 3D printing center in Trondheim

[Aker Solutions, a Norwegian engineering firm](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/aker-solutions/), has established a cutting-edge 3D printing center in Trondheim, dedicated to exploring the potential of [AM for maintenance and modification work offshore](https://www.voxelmatters.com/shell-3d-printing-for-offshore-replacement-parts/). The goal is to use new technologies to reduce costs, simplify processes, and cut emissions while solving problems for customers.

“At Aker Solutions, continuous improvement is at the core of everything we do. That means always looking for ways to enhance efficiency and streamline operations. 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize offshore maintenance, making processes quicker, more cost-effective, and more sustainable. Simply put, if a process can be simplified, we must simplify it,” said Paal Eikeseth, Executive Vice President and Head of Aker Solutions’ Life Cycle segment.

The official opening of the ADDMO center in Trondheim was held in collaboration with Aker Solutions' customer, Equinor. The center was opened as part of a seven-month pilot contract for Equinor’s Troll and Heidrun fields to turn AM ambitions into action within Aker Solutions' maintenance and modification contract.

This is a comprehensive transformation pilot that integrates new workflows, software solutions, and a network of 3D printing facilities. Aker Solutions' management and engineering expertise play a central role from the initial problem-solving phase to the final offshore installation.

![Aker Solutions opens new 3D printing center in Trondheim - dedicated to exploring AM for maintenance and modification work offshore.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3d-printing-center-1.jpg)

The pilot has the potential to be extended - opening new opportunities for offshore asset management innovation.

“Working with AM means designing smaller parts of larger equipment, which presents unique challenges for our engineers. We will establish new repair methods, and our ambition is to revolutionize how spare parts are managed under the frame agreement. Exploring and adopting new technologies is key to our digital strategy, and this is a perfect example of how we integrate innovation into our daily work,” said Eikeseth.

Aker Solutions' journey into AM [began with another Equinor project](https://www.voxelmatters.com/equinor-sends-3d-printed-replacement-part-to-offshore-platform-via-drone/), Johan Castberg, where more than 7,000 parts - 60% plastic and 40% steel - were successfully 3D printed. This pioneering work laid the foundation for what is now known as 'The Castberg Model', which has evolved into a new 3D printing lab at Stord, which opened in October 2024.

Today, [Aker Solutions has over 50 3D printers](https://www.voxelmatters.com/aker-solutions-3d-prints-key-subsea-parts-from-scrap-metal/) across its locations and yards - using the technology as a tool in various manufacturing processes.

“We must credit Equinor’s ambitions for 3D printing as a driving force behind our journey. Thank you for including us in the learning curve, sharing knowledge, and collaborating to build our digital inventory,” said Kjetel Digre, CEO of Aker Solutions.