3D printing for prototyping aerospace parts is a long-established practice, but only in recent years has the technology made its way into the production of end-use parts. While GE continues to work towards metal printed parts into aircraft, Stratasys is hard at work on the plastics side. Today, the company announced that aerospace giant Airbus has 3D printed over 1,000 parts for the passenger A350 XWB aircraft, completed and delivered to Qatar Airways in December of last year.
In a press release, Stratasys stated that the aircraft manufacturer relied on 3D printing for its flexibility, so that it could meet its scheduled delivery.…
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