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Tuesday, September 19, 2017 4:15:48 PM
Arconic and Airbus Achieve 3D Printing First
In a previous post I said that the newly announced Airbus bracket was "similar to the type that have been made at GKN for Airbus at Filton, Bristol."
The bracket was manufactured by Arconic at its additive manufacturing facility in Austin, TX. Still no information about the technology used other than "Arconic’s cutting-edge 3D printing technology capabilities, including laser powder bed and electron beam processes."
At arconic.com - Arconic and Airbus Achieve 3D Printing First - September 19, 2017
The press release is short and is copied below:
Airbus installs first 3D printed titanium part on series production commercial aircraft; Part manufactured by Arconic
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arconic (NYSE: ARNC), a global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader, announced today that Airbus and Arconic have achieved a 3D printing first—the installation of a 3D printed titanium bracket on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB. Arconic is 3D printing these parts for Airbus’s newest widebody aircraft at Arconic’s additive manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.
“Arconic is proud to partner with Airbus to advance aerospace additive manufacturing,” said Jeremy Halford, President of Arconic Titanium and Engineered Products. “Our comprehensive capabilities, from materials science leadership to qualification expertise, helped make this achievement possible. We look forward to continuing to advance the art of the possible in additive for aerospace.”
This first installation of a 3D printed titanium part on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft marks a milestone for additive manufacturing in aerospace. While airplane makers have been using 3D printed parts for quite some time, largely for components inside the cabin, equipping airframes with metal parts produced via additive manufacturing is new. In addition, Airbus’s installation of this 3D printed titanium bracket on a series production commercial airplane, as opposed to a test airplane, marks a significant step forward in the qualification of more complex 3D printed parts for production aircraft. 3D-printed parts, including metal printed cabin brackets and bleed pipes, are already flying on Airbus A320neo and A350 XWB test aircraft.
This 3D printed titanium bracket is part of an ongoing partnership between Airbus and Arconic. Last year, Arconic announced three agreements with Airbus to produce titanium and nickel 3D printed parts for commercial aircraft, including the A320 platform and A350 XWB. These agreements draw on Arconic’s cutting-edge 3D printing technology capabilities, including laser powder bed and electron beam processes.
About Arconic
Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensures customer success and shareholder value. For more information: www.arconic.com. Follow @arconic: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Arconic and Airbus achieve a 3D printing first—the installation of a 3D printed titanium bracket, shown here, onto a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB.
The first installation of a 3D printed titanium part on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB shown here, marks a milestone for additive manufacturing in aerospace. Arconic is 3D printing these parts at its additive manufacturing facility in Austin, TX.
In a previous post I said that the newly announced Airbus bracket was "similar to the type that have been made at GKN for Airbus at Filton, Bristol."
The bracket was manufactured by Arconic at its additive manufacturing facility in Austin, TX. Still no information about the technology used other than "Arconic’s cutting-edge 3D printing technology capabilities, including laser powder bed and electron beam processes."
At arconic.com - Arconic and Airbus Achieve 3D Printing First - September 19, 2017
The press release is short and is copied below:
Airbus installs first 3D printed titanium part on series production commercial aircraft; Part manufactured by Arconic
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arconic (NYSE: ARNC), a global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader, announced today that Airbus and Arconic have achieved a 3D printing first—the installation of a 3D printed titanium bracket on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB. Arconic is 3D printing these parts for Airbus’s newest widebody aircraft at Arconic’s additive manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.
“Arconic is proud to partner with Airbus to advance aerospace additive manufacturing,” said Jeremy Halford, President of Arconic Titanium and Engineered Products. “Our comprehensive capabilities, from materials science leadership to qualification expertise, helped make this achievement possible. We look forward to continuing to advance the art of the possible in additive for aerospace.”
This first installation of a 3D printed titanium part on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft marks a milestone for additive manufacturing in aerospace. While airplane makers have been using 3D printed parts for quite some time, largely for components inside the cabin, equipping airframes with metal parts produced via additive manufacturing is new. In addition, Airbus’s installation of this 3D printed titanium bracket on a series production commercial airplane, as opposed to a test airplane, marks a significant step forward in the qualification of more complex 3D printed parts for production aircraft. 3D-printed parts, including metal printed cabin brackets and bleed pipes, are already flying on Airbus A320neo and A350 XWB test aircraft.
This 3D printed titanium bracket is part of an ongoing partnership between Airbus and Arconic. Last year, Arconic announced three agreements with Airbus to produce titanium and nickel 3D printed parts for commercial aircraft, including the A320 platform and A350 XWB. These agreements draw on Arconic’s cutting-edge 3D printing technology capabilities, including laser powder bed and electron beam processes.
About Arconic
Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) creates breakthrough products that shape industries. Working in close partnership with our customers, we solve complex engineering challenges to transform the way we fly, drive, build and power. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we deliver these products at a quality and efficiency that ensures customer success and shareholder value. For more information: www.arconic.com. Follow @arconic: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Arconic and Airbus achieve a 3D printing first—the installation of a 3D printed titanium bracket, shown here, onto a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB.
The first installation of a 3D printed titanium part on a series production Airbus commercial aircraft, the A350 XWB shown here, marks a milestone for additive manufacturing in aerospace. Arconic is 3D printing these parts at its additive manufacturing facility in Austin, TX.
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