| Indaero, the Spanish aerospace and engineering company, has received orders for some of the primary and secondary Airbus suppliers, including Aernnova, the maker of the Airbus NH90 helicopter, part of which is due to 3D printing technology.  Indaero customizes tools for a wide range of aircraft using the Fortus 450mc 3D Printer In the case of Aernova Indaero has used 3D printing to completely redesign the tool to secure the sliding frame to the helicopter wing.The tool also requires two operators Fix it in place and mark the hole. The new design does not need to be fixed manually, exactly to the wing's curvature. Darío González Fernández, chief executive of Indaero, explains: '3D printers are a game changer for us. The ability to make 3D printed surface-making tools on solid materials made us realize The importance of using a fully panel-driven tool not only makes our operator's job easier but also saves resources and increases overall productivity. ' The components of the 3D printer were manufactured using Stratasys high performance ULTEM 9085, a standardized material used in the Airbus A350 XWB since 2016. Gonzalez said: 'The ULTEM 9085 material has become an integral part of our manufacturing process Part of the material is aerospace certified. "The material is a high performance PEEK and PEKK counterpart with a unique high strength to weight ratio, aerospace-grade flame retardance that releases low levels of smoke and toxicity when burned. For the aerospace and automotive industries, FDM 3D printing is also welcome, and with the same Fortus 450mc 3D printer, GKN Driveline has succeeded in reducing vehicle production lead times by 70%. In addition, Volkswagen Portugal and the U.S. Navy have adopted Desktop FDM 3D printer tool design. Source: 天工 社 |
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