Gazprom Neft has started using a 3D printer at an oilfield in the Arctic. More than 3,500 different parts made of metal, plastic and other materials have already been manufactured.
"Placing a 3D printer in production solves several tasks at once: it ensures continuous operation through the rapid creation of spare parts and eliminates logistical costs for enterprises in the Far North," commented Danar Podkopaev, Head of the Department of Additive Technologies at Gazprom Neft.
The company clarified that in case of equipment breakdown or wear, it takes several hours or days from the start of printing a replacement part to its installation.
Previously, the delivery of components took months due to the autonomy of the oil field, located 160 km from the nearest city and logistics infrastructure, sectormedia.ru reports.
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