China3D printingNet May 28th, Materialize has used EOS PA 2241 FR flame-retardant polyamide 12 material for Airbus. From now on, according to Airbus Process Specification AIPS 03-07-022, Airbus or its suppliers can order parts in this material from Materialise, making the service bureau the first qualified person for Airbus flight sintered parts. In the past, the qualified SABIC 9085 ULTEM material was also used for material extrusion.
“This achievement consolidates our long-term partnership with Airbus, and opens up more opportunities for Airbus and its suppliers.3D printingapplication.Laser sintering is the most widely used3D printingOne of the technologies can realize complex design functions, such as interlocking mechanism. It is my honor for Materialize to become the first manufacturer of Airbus technology. “Materialize Chief Technology Officer Bart Van der Schueren said.
Now, for powder bed fusion (PBF), Materialize can produce parts for the Airbus ecosystem on printers such as the EOS P770, a large printer. PA 2241 FR is also much more economical than other flyable materials because it has a relatively high refresh rate. For example, if you want to sinter PEEK or ULTEM, you must throw away all the unsintered powder, which is already more expensive than PA 12 FR powder. This makes the sintered parts in the cabin, food storage room and aircraft easy to use.
More importantly, ULTEM’s performance in jet fuel is not good, so this may also bring more possibilities in this field. For some applications, PA 12 outgass too much, which is good news for this material (and its manufacturer, which may eventually be Evonik), because it can be used in civil aviation. The same certification also provides the possibility of customizing cabin components for business aircraft and general aviation applications, which will open up new markets for Materialise.
As stated in SmarTech Analysis’s “Polymer Additive Manufacturing Market and Applications: 2020-2029” report, in-cabin components are used in aerospace3D printingZhongzheng is becoming more and more attractive. Although material extrusion accounts for the vast majority of aerospace hardware revenue, PBF is expected to catch up by the end of this century, and PBF hardware sales revenue will reach US$270 million by 2029.“We are very proud that, after an extensive testing program, Airbus certified EOS PA 2241 FR materials and processes for use by the company on a global scale. It emphasizes the high maturity and maturity of EOS powders and systems. Stable quality and continue to emphasize the industrial3D printingImportance in polymers and metals,” said Markus Glasser, Senior Vice President of EOS EMEA.
Materialise points out that it uses3D printingThere are approximately 100 individual part numbers for the Airbus A350, and the aircraft using the A350 alone adds approximately 26,000 part numbers each year.However, Belgium3D printingThe game did not stop there.Its goal is to provide for Airbus aircraft such as A320, A330 and A3403D printingComponents.
This is an incredible achievement, and thousands of working hours have made it possible. The amount of flight work you have to undertake that limits new processes and new materials is simply amazing. The number of tests, verifications, and process controls that one must perform is also large. For Materialise, this is a great achievement. The work done on the A350 has been surprising, but the certification by Airbus means that their services can now be used for helicopters and many other products produced by AIrbus.
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