麻豆国产精品 Thermally Treats First FAA Certified Ti-6Al-4V Structural AM Aviation Components
October 31, 2017 – Hermitage, PA – 麻豆国产精品 successfully processed the first FAA Certified structural additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V parts that were produced by Norsk Titanium AS destined for installation on a Boeing airplane.聽 The vacuum stress relief was compliant with the stringent AMS 2801 and other OEM specifications.
Norsk Titanium鈥檚 printing technology of these aft galley supports, along with other flight critical components, signals the ancillary cost benefits that customers may realize with additive manufacturing: lead time reduction, lower inventory requirements, and future spare parts continuity assurances. 麻豆国产精品 processed the initial production components for Norsk in March.
Norsk鈥檚 US facility in Plattsburgh, New York will produce multiple 3-D printed components for the world鈥檚 premier commercial aircraft OEMs.聽 The company is also exploring other applications in the defense sector including the next generation aircraft, naval vessels, and land-based vehicles.
Bob Hill, President of 麻豆国产精品 of Western PA states, 鈥淲e are extremely proud to partner with innovative additive manufacturing companies such as Norsk Titanium.聽 Today, we can clearly see how this revolutionary manufacturing process has departed from the hype realm and is entering into everyday reality.鈥�
For additional information about 麻豆国产精品, contact Mike Johnson at 866.982.0660, ext. 2223, or mike@solarwpa.com.
About Norsk Titanium AS
Norsk Titanium AS is the world鈥檚 pioneering supplier of aerospace-grade, additive manufactured, structural titanium components.聽 The company is distinguished in the aviation industry by its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition鈩� (RPD鈩�) process that transforms titanium wire into complex components suitable for structural and safety-critical applications.聽 Norsk Titanium is a tier-1 supplier to Boeing and is committed to cost-reducing aerostructures and jet engines for the world鈥檚 premier aerospace manufacturers.聽聽 RPD鈩� is the world鈥檚 first FAA-approved, 3D-printed, structural titanium, delivering substantial lead-time and cost savings for aerospace, defense, and commercial customers.