How 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Aerospace Industry
For the past few decades, 3D printing has made its mark on the aerospace industry. Throughout the years, it was clear that using 3D printing was beneficial in so many ways.
Through 3D printing, engineers found that the production was faster than being made by hand. It was cost-effective and easier to test. Parts that were made from 3D printing were also lighter and could be customized while reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the supply chain.
Engineers from Boeing, Airbus, NASA, and Rolls Royce found so many uses for 3D printing. Boeing used 3D printing to create a satellite antenna and later used 3D printing to create replacement parts for the same satellite.
A render of the WGS-11+. Image via Boeing.
Airbus, on the other hand, used 3D printing to make panels that would be 15 percent lighter than that made from traditional manufacturing methods. Rolls Royce also made components for an engine that was used for Airbus back in 2016. From this, Airbus saw that 3D printing was much more cost-effective.
NASA found its use for 3D printing in creating parts for the International Space Station. They saw how precise the method could be, which otherwise proved difficult and dangerous when using the traditional method.
3D printing is a revolutionary way to produce parts and aerospace companies see the potential in their future projects. With 3D printing, the projects they can partake in can be less expensive and done in half the time than any other project they’ve done in the past.
With clients in the robotics, energy, medical, and defense industries, Tronix3D has been involved with various innovative projects and technologies. Tronix3D is a contract-based additive manufacturing company operating in the Pittsburgh area that specializes in producing low-volume prototype parts and high-quality manufactured designs in as little as 24 hours. We assist customers with any step of the design process, from the idea’s conception to its final production, offering 3D printing consulting and design services.
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