Replies to post #3872 on Arcam AB fka AMAVF

[flying_trader]

Investor, that aligns with what Godfrey said as well...

That bit about getting the regulatory bodies to allow introduction of new parts without further testing agrees with what Godfrey said at the investor's day conference... specifically he essentially said that once the FAA is satisfied with your controls and process they will give you the green light to proceed... I think this is also why he later said in that email that it would only take 6 mths from identifying a part for AM and putting that AM manufactured part on a plane...it is all about the controls and process


"In other words, Airbus and GKN Aerospace’s long-term goal is to reach the point where they can continue to introduce AM parts into aeroplanes without having to submit tailored test data on each one for certification purposes. “In the initial process, our approach is to improve understanding and generate some confidence and data, doing part-by-part qualification on a limited number. But, ultimately, once we’ve built up that knowledge of the process and have understanding of where the thresholds are, we can move to a more general material qualification process.”

[mauser96]

very good posts invstorhub123.
Which shows why Arcam is stressing industrialiization .
Making the process less less of an art and more reproducible.


Not an easy task at this early stage of the technology. The quoted "6 to 12 months " time from getting a new Arcam machine to producing any useable parts must be cut. Importantly the learning curve must not start from scratch with each new part. Because until this is achieved mass use of BM is unlikely