China3D printingNet, March 30, British aerospace system manufacturer Senior Aerospace BWT has installed two industrial-grade Stratasys at its Cheshire production site 3D printingMachine to manufacture in-house for its customers3D printingInternal aircraft parts.
In addition to installing two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printingOutside the aircraft, Senior Aerospace BWT has also conducted a rigorous testing and qualification program for Stratasys’ aerospace-grade ULTEM 9085 resin in the past two years.After completing and approving the necessary qualification reports, the company is now fully capable of performing3D printingTo meet the needs of its OEM customers.
“Advanced aerospace BWT is now driving the increasing use of thermoplastics on aircraft3D printingThe industry leader in components allows our customers to benefit from the huge benefits of this technology,” said Darren Butterworth, CEO of Advanced Aerospace BWT. “After two years of in-depth research and development, we are Relevant products and processes have been identified, which allows us to quickly and cost-effectively produce flight-ready parts for our customers.
We now have the ability to deploy a robust, accurate, repeatable and traceable process, which is a requirement of the industry. “
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After completing and approving the necessary qualification reports, the Advanced Aerospace BWT is now fully equipped3D printingThe capabilities of aircraft internal components can meet the needs of aircraft manufacturers. Picture from Stratasys.
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Four years ago, Advanced Aerospace BWT discussed Stratasys FDM for the first time through technical cooperation with the Service Bureau. 3D printingCommercial feasibility in the production of aircraft interior parts.In 2018, the company delivered the first3D printingThe air ducts of the parts are used for the flight of the regional passenger aircraft. Since then, the technology has been used to provide customers with hundreds of light and flyable internal aircraft parts.
Now, the company has taken steps to invest in its own internals through Stratasys’ local partner Tri-Tech 3D3D printingFunction. By using Fortus 450mc, Senior Aerospace BWT will print low-pressure air duct systems and air handling components for the interiors of customers in the regional, military, private jet and rotorcraft markets.
Aircraft design and maintenance company Marshall Aerospace and Defense Group (ADG) has previously integrated Stratasys’ Fortus 450mc 3D printingThe machine deploys tools, functions and prototypes for the production of aerospace parts.The machine is also used by Siemens Mobility, the transportation arm of Siemens, a large German conglomerate, to assist its digital railway maintenance center in Dortmund with train maintenance, and through replacement3D printingMold parts reduced the cost of the French pharmaceutical company UPSA by 95%.
Using Stratasys’ aerospace-grade ULTEM 9085 resin to produce components can ensure a reliable, repeatable and traceable production process for BWT’s customers. (Picture) The developing assembly used in the low-pressure air duct system. Picture from Stratasys.
Save cost, weight and delivery time
Since using FDM 3D printingSince replacing traditional aluminum, Senior Aerospace BWT has observed weight, cost and delivery time savings of up to 75% when ordering certain parts and small batches.
“In many cases, when we may only need a small number of aircraft for one aircraft, the minimum order quantity for off-the-shelf aluminum parts makes traditional manufacturing infeasible,” Butterworth said. “If you add in the small and complex geometry of certain parts, you can’t guarantee the cost and time of CNC machining them with aluminum.”
The key factor in these savings is Stratasys’ ULTEM 9085 aerospace resin, of which Senior Aerospace BWT has just completed a two-year testing and qualification process on behalf of its customers. The material meets strict testing standards and retains the traceability of the aerospace sector from printed parts to raw materials.
ULTEM 9085 has a unique high strength/weight ratio, its flame retardancy has an aviation-grade gap, and it has low smoke and toxicity during combustion.According to China3D printingNetwork understanding,
Since 2016, the material has been standardized for Airbus A350 XWB, enabling Spanish aerospace and engineering company Indaero to sign many new contracts with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Airbus suppliers.
In 2019, Stratasys and Ohio-based3D printingThe service bureau Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing jointly compiled a comprehensive guide that details the physical and mechanical properties of ULTEM 9085 and its processing parameters.Subsequently, the guide has been provided to the United States3D printingThe national accelerator America Makes and its partners to promote the material in the aircraft3D printingUse in internal components.
In the future, the Advanced Aerospace BWT plans to3D printingThe service extends beyond the aerospace field and extends to the automotive and defense applications. The company will also seek to install more Fortus 450mc 3D printingMachine to enhance its production capacity, which is part of its strategy of investing in the development and manufacturing of fluid conveying products, while also increasing the rate of return on investment.
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