FAQs
Digitization
How can I get my digital spare parts manufactured?
With Immensa, you can have your spare parts produced on-demand through our in-house additive manufacturing services or through our global network of manufacturers.
How do you scan the internal features of the parts?
Immensa’s data capturing team creates a mold of the part’s internal structure and then scans it to ensure that internal features are digitized accurately.
Can the digitization be done in our own facilities?
Yes. Our team is fully equipped to conduct data capturing on client premises, while the rest of the digitization process will be carried out at the Immensa facility.
Digital Warehousing
What is digital warehousing?
Digital warehousing is an innovative approach to spare part supply chains that significantly reduces overhead costs and eliminates the risk of part obsolescence by creating an online inventory for “digital twins” of physical spare parts, which are securely stored, and are available for on-demand production.
How can I get digital versions of my physical spare parts?
Physical spare parts may be digitized by submitting them for 3D scanning and data capturing to be transformed into digital spare parts.
You may visit our Digitization page to learn more about how to convert your spare parts from physical to digital.
Which data points are available for each part?
Immensa360 provides access to more than 50 Data Points for each digitized spare part. These data points are categorized under General Information, Traditional Supply Chain, Engineering, Equipment Data, Digital Inventory, and Quality Assurance.
Additive Manufacturing
What is additive manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is an advanced manufacturing process that creates three-dimensional objects layer by layer.
It offers the ability to produce intricate, customized, and complex parts with high precision, more efficient material usage, and reduced energy consumption compared to conventional manufacturing methods.
How much lead time does it usually take to produce a functional spare part?
The full production and post-processing time depends on the size, material, and complexity of the needed part.
For example, a 50mm stainless steel cube will take less than an hour of printing time, not including the required post-processing steps. And a stainless steel closed impeller with an outer diameter (OD) of 150mm can be completely manufactured within 3 to 4 days.
What are the material options for manufacturing?
Kindly refer to the Materials section of this page. For unlisted materials, you may send a message to our team.
How reliable are the 3D printed parts compared to conventionally manufactured ones?
3D printed metal parts display the same characteristics that conventionally manufactured parts have. In most cases, parts produced through metal additive manufacturing prove to be stronger than conventional counterparts.
With Immensa’s DNV certifications for additive manufacturing, our 3D printed spare parts are produced to the highest industry standards to ensure reliability, even for the most demanding applications.
How do you ensure the quality, integrity, and performance of 3D printed spare parts, including the internal features?
Immensa is DNV-certified for additive manufacturing and conducts in-house testing for dimensional accuracies and other NDTs (non-destructive tests). Test coupons are also printed alongside each spare part to validate material properties.