How Additive Manufacturing Is Shaping the Future of Flight
In the fall of 2023, Boeing announced it would begin testing 3D-printed components of a main rotor system for its Apache attack helicopter.
In the fall of 2023, Boeing announced it would begin testing 3D-printed components of a main rotor system for its Apache attack helicopter.
In aerospace, AM presents myriad opportunities—from reducing costs and lead times, to employing novel materials and achieving weight reduction through lightweighting.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming more commonplace in the industrial sector, as 3D printers are introduced into manufacturing facilities.