# Bechtel Plant Machinery picks Lincoln Electric to print naval propulsion parts up to 20,000 lb

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Date: 15 Feb 2024
About: [Lincoln Electric](https://technooptimist.io/companies/lincoln-electric.md) · [SculptPrint large-format wire-arc printing](https://technooptimist.io/manufacturing/sculptprint-waam.md)
Original source: https://mmsonline.com/news/lincoln-electric-partners-with-bechtel-plant-machinery-to-support-us-navy

Bechtel Plant Machinery, a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, chose Lincoln Electric for a development program to print large propulsion components. The parts measure almost 10 feet across and weigh up to 20,000 pounds.

## Key facts

- Lincoln says its process prints large metal parts up to eight times faster than casting or forging.
- Printed directly from CAD files on its Cleveland platform.

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