New Additive Methods, Materials Expand Adoption For MRO

3D printing

AFI KLM E&M has 3D-printed hundreds of tools and thousands of polymer cabin parts.

Credit: AFI KLM E&M
Additive manufacturing applications for aviation are expanding. The technology started out three decades ago with polymer parts for cabin interiors. Five years ago, it extended to polymer printing for MRO providers and moved into metal manufacturing of a few engine and airframe parts. Now polymer...

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