Materialise, an additive manufacturing service provider, announced that it has obtained Airbus supplier qualification and can use SLS (laser sintering) process-based3D printingTechnology produces aircraft spare parts for Airbus. The material used in this process is provided by EOS and is a flame-retardant polyamide material (PA 2241 FR).With this development, Materialise and EOS became the first batch to be approved based on the Airbus process specification AIPS 03-07-022 Provide3D printingThe provider of the service.Currently, Airbus has authorized Materialise to be based on two3D printingTechnology produces aircraft spare parts.
Broaden Airbus Polymers3D printingScope of application
The supply qualification is valid throughout Airbus’ entire global business, which also marks the polymer3D printingThe wide application of technology in the aerospace field is an important milestone.
Materialise equipped with EOS system 3D printingEquipment Room©EOS
Airbus’s first proven polymer3D printingThe material is Ultem 9085 and PA 2241 FR material provides a cost-effective supplement for Airbus and its suppliers.By introducing laser sintering3D printingTechnology, Airbus uses this technology to broaden its3D printingThe scope of application.
In addition to the materials, the qualification certification also includes the corresponding processes for 3D printing materials on the EOS system.Specifically, Materialise will use EOS laser sintering including EOS P 7703D printingThe equipment provided Airbus with PA 2241 FR flight parts.
EOS P770 High-efficiency laser sintering system ©EOS
Bart Van der Schueren, Chief Technology Officer of Materialise, said: “This achievement strengthens our long-term partnership with Airbus and also develops more 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. Materialise is honored to be the first manufacturer of this technology by Airbus. “
New Type Polyamide 12 Flame Retardant Material
EOS PA 2241 FR is a new type of polyamide 12 flame-retardant material used in laser sintering process. According to EOS, the material has an extremely high recycling rate, can be produced cost-effectively and at the same time meets the stringent quality standards required for flying parts. PA 2241 FR parts do not require coatings or primers to meet fire, smoke and toxicity requirements. Typical aerospace applications include aircraft interior parts such as air ducts and brackets.
Use EOS PA 2241 FR 3D printingParts © EOS
Markus Glasser, Senior Vice President of EOS Europe, Middle East, and Africa added: “We are very proud that EOS PA 2241 FR materials and processes have been certified by Airbus after testing and are used worldwide. This certification demonstrates EOS powders and systems have the characteristics of high maturity and stable quality, and further emphasize the relevance of industrial 3D printing to polymers and metals.”
This certification is an important milestone in Airbus’ deployment of polymer additive manufacturing technology. Materialise has adopted FDM based on material extrusion a few years ago3D printingThe technology manufactures parts for Airbus and is used in the A350 aircraft. This new feature will increase the application of products developed by commercial aircraft and other parts of Airbus.
Currently, Materialise has printed about 100 different flight parts for the Airbus A350, producing a total of 26,000 parts for the entire A350 each year. In addition, Materialise will also provide spare parts for other Airbus aircraft (including A320, A330 and A340), and EOS industrial 3D printing technology will play a key role.
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