Titanium 3D-printed flex shaft replaces an assembly of seven parts, reducing weight and improving reliability.
Credit: Liebherr-Aerospace
A flex shaft for the A350’s high lift system has become the most complex 3D-printed metal part to be approved for series production by Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), manufacturer Liebherr-Aerospace says. Printed as a single component, the titanium flex shaft replaces an...
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