Aerospace

3D-printing solutions for the aerospace Industry

Aerospace 3D Printing

In the aerospace industry, the stakes are high. Manufacturers tasked with designing and building the type of high-precision, safety-critical parts required in such a highly regulated sector have no margin for error.

Engineers have come to rely on Stratasys 3D-printing technology to get their ideas moving more quickly. When a business can produce bespoke models in-house and on-demand, testing is much faster and production efficiency is maximised, reducing product-to-market time and saving money.

It’s now possible to create lightweight, flight-ready aircraft parts in high-performance thermoplastics that offer the necessary temperature, chemical, UV and environmental resistance.

Why use 3D printing for aerospace design?

3D printing in Aerosapce stand alone engine

Replace high-value, low-volume CNC-milled parts to dramatically speed up production and reduce costs
Identify design issues more quickly by producing realistic prototypes for functional testing, before committing to expensive and time-consuming production
Produce fixtures and lightweight, flight-worthy parts (eg housings and ductwork) in a fraction of the time it takes using traditional manufacturing methods
Avoid high machining costs for custom tools or parts needed for maintenance by creating jigs and fixtures quickly and affordably