Materialise and Proponent will provide one-stop aftermarket 3D printed parts for aerospace

3D printing
software
developer
materialise
has partnered with leading aircraft parts distributor Promponent to change
aviation
aerospace
Aftermarket supply chain.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work with aerospace OEMs and suppliers, enabling them to provide airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies with a one-stop shop for aftermarket parts, some of which will be delivered through3D printingProduction.
Ultimately, this partnership intends to help aerospace OEMS enjoy3D printingDividends, the ultimate goal of which is to create a digital supply chain that facilitates the development of on-demand manufacturing.

Materialise Chief Technology Officer Bart Van der Schueren said: “Open solutions and a collaborative approach have always been critical for Materialise. Today, we are delighted to combine the production capabilities of an EASA 21.G accredited body with Propidor in aviation Combining influence and centrality in the aerospace supply chain.3D printingTechnology has entered the comfort zone of the aerospace industry’s mature supply chain. “

△ Previously, Materialise cooperated with aerospace design company Expleo to design a3D printingcomponents that reinforce vulnerable areas of the Boeing 737’s bulkhead. Image via Materialise.

Materialise Aerospace3D printing

Materialise has been active in the aerospace sector for some time, back in 2015 with its Leuven factory3D printingThe plastic parts are aerospace certified.a few years ago, whenFDMWhen the technology debuted on the A350 aircraft, the company started working for aerospace company Airbus3D printingComponents.

Today, Materialise now prints about 100 different flight-ready parts for the A350 aircraft, with the entire A350 fleet cumulatively printing about 26,000 parts per year. In June, Materialise became the first to qualify for SLS
3D printingTechnology A company that produces flyable polymer parts for Airbus. With this, Materialise is preparing for other Airbus aircraft, including the A320, A330 and A340,3D printingend-use parts.
Materialise is also a member of the Additive Manufacturers Green Trade Association (AMGTA), which has recently launched its latest research project – a life cycle assessment that will3D printingCompare the environmental impact of aerospace parts with traditionally manufactured parts.

△3D printinginterior view of an Airbus divider. Photo via Materialise.

Combination of Materialise-Proponent

Proponent provides distribution and inventory management services to airlines, MROs and OEMs, shipping 54 million parts annually to more than 6,000 aerospace customers worldwide. Most of these parts serve the aftermarket, ranging from cabin interiors and engines to airframes and cockpits.The Materialise and Proponent partnership is trying to move forward with business with aerospace OEMs and suppliers to improve3D printingposition in the aerospace aftermarket supply chain and help them achieve3D printingmanufacturing upgrades.In this way, the partners hope to provide airlines and MROs with a one-stop shop for3D printingand aftermarket parts produced by other manufacturing techniques.

According to Materialise, the move will allow3D printingStep out of the realm of specialized engineering departments of aerospace companies and into procurement.Therefore, it is desirable to purchase3D printingMRO of components will make it easier to obtain the technology.
Proponent CEO Andrew Todhunter said: “3D printingRepresents an opportunity to help our OEM and supplier partners become more efficient in their supply chain and complements our inventory distribution model. Producing custom parts or small batches through AM gives us the opportunity to source on demand, be sustainable, and avoid high minimum order quantities. Our customers get what they need when they need it, and OEMs avoid the cost and risk of manufacturing those parts. “

△ With integrated snap mechanism provided by 328 Support Services3D printingshell. Photo via Materialise.

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Materialise and Proponent will provide one-stop aftermarket 3D printed parts for aerospace

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