Setting Course, an ABS Podcast
Setting Course, an ABS Podcast
American Bureau of Shipping
How Machine Learning is Building Trust in 3D Printing with Howco Group
20 minutes Posted Jan 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
Introduction
Additive Manufacturing Overview
Leveraging Data to Validate Components
Machine Learning vs. Artificial Intelligence
Human Oversight for Data-Driven Certification
Evolving Standards for AM-Produced Components
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While additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, offers transformative potential for the marine and offshore industries, broad adoption will require trust and buy-in from key stakeholders. In this episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, Conrad Kao, Director of Additive Manufacturing for Howco Group, and Michael Kei, Vice President of Technology for ABS, joined host Brad Cox to discuss the role of data analysis and machine learning in building trust in and validating components prod...