Mambo ('Motor Additive Manufacturing BOat'), introduced during the 2020 Genoa International Boat Show, was built by Italy’s Moi Composites via its continuous fibre manufacturing (CFM) process.
Boasting a sleek, shiny coat of paint in ‘snapper rocks blue’, Mambo is equipped with a navigation system, cork flooring and white leather seats. Moi says the unique shape cannot be achieved with traditional manufacturing. Guided by a generative algorithm, the technique deposits continuous fibres into a thermosetting resin to produce a material with the strength and durability of traditional fibreglass. This makes it much easier to shape and saves time and money, the firm said: “A rare 3D-printing capability: continuous fibreglass thermoset material makes products strong, ultra-durable, and lightweight and Moi’s robotic system allows for scalability in print size.”
Michele Tonizzo, CTO of Moi, told E&T that as the firm is an early-stage start-up, with...