Defence and Aerospace Rapid Prototyping

Aerospace Rapid Prototyping

The nature of the aerospace industry demand that all parts are as reliable as they possibly can be. No corners can be cut when it comes to the design and manufacture of aerospace parts which is why the best processes available need to be implemented. Weight and strength are also major factors when considering aerospace part design as less weigh, without compromising integrity, leads to less money spent on fuel and transportation costs.

The complexities involved with aerospace design make additive manufacturing the obvious choice as other forms of machining simply cannot meet the required standards. It is also often the case that the material required cannot be processed by conventional means and is too expensive in regards to buy-to-fly ratio. These factors are not relevant when it comes to additive manufacturing as the ratio is greatly reduced meaning more can be saved.

Defence Rapid Prototyping

Much of the above can be said of defence. Individual parts are extremely important and in the defence industry can be the difference between life and death, victory and defeat. The choice of materials available allows for parts to be much more complex but just as reliable. The permanent state of change in the defence industry and the on-going quest for the most advanced defence systems means that new parts are always needed as quickly as possible. Rapid prototyping can keep you one step ahead of the competition.

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