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"Finnmaster 31 OC has been implemented by utilizing
the latest product development methods. The boat is also a
milestone in Finnish boat construction," believes Osmo
Roukala, the managing director of Oy Finn-Marin Ltd.
The aim of the Finnmaster 31 OC project was to create and
develop a design and production concept suitable for building
new boat models. At the same time the intention was to create
an efficient company network in order to implement it.
"Modern boat building is similar to car assembly. When
the components are being produced in a subcontractor network,
they must be exactly compatible regardless of the production
site. Using computer-aided design and production methods makes
this possible," Roukala explains.
"This is the first time that 3D design and CNC-assisted
technology have now been exploited by the Finnish boatbuilding
industry and the boatbuilding chain on such a major scale.
The new concept speeds up the boat assembly appreciably."
New customers from Europe
The ten-metre boat has been designed so that its structure
and interior are created from laminated modules, so reducing
the number of components and the amount of work.
The Finnmaster 31 OC is at the head of Finn-Marin's models,
and the company is using it to reach a new clientele in Scandinavia
and western Europe. The design is based on being able to build
the entire product family on the same hull.
"The project has been extremely extensive and its significance
for boatbuilding is considerable. The product development
and production concept that have been created can be exploited
commercially by other companies in the boat industry."
Roukala emphasizes. "The investment in development work
will be repaid quickly through more efficient product development
operations and better quality."
Finn-Marin makes about 1,100 boats annually. Around 75 per
cent of the boats are exported.
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