Aerospace 3D Printers

Manufacture Mission Critical Parts with 3D Printing

aerospace 3d printing

Aerospace and defense innovators have pushed 3D printing applications beyond prototyping into advanced production and tooling. Advancements in materials and processes are making 3D printed parts commonplace on aircraft and spacecraft. Explore GoEngineer's catalog of aerospace 3D printing technology to expand design possibilities, lightweight parts, and consolidate your supply chain. 

3d printed parts for aerospace. parts for aircraft interiors and aerospace and defense industries.

3D PRINT MISSION CRITICAL PARTS

3D Printed Aircraft Parts for the Aerospace Industry

3d Printed Aircraft parts

3D printing can lead to significant cost and weight reduction in the creation of parts for aerospace and defense. Common applications include:

  • Jigs and Fixtures
  • Composite Tooling
  • Production Parts
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Injection Molding

Aerospace 3D PRINTING Case Studies

 

Sierra Turbines uses Velo3D Metal Printers

Sierra Turbines Drives Innovation for Micro turbines 

Roger Smith is breaking the rules of manufacturing. The chief executive officer of San Jose, California-based Sierra Turbines Inc., he’s discarded the industry’s long-held belief that additive manufacturing (AM) is limited to prototyping and low-volume work. In fact, Smith plans to additively manufacture 95% or more of his microturbine components even when he reaches large scale production.
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Aurora Flight Sciences utlizes Stratasys FDM 3D Printers.

Aurora Flight Sciences Creates Functional Prototypes with Stratasys FDM 

These parts are tough enough to be used as advanced conceptual models, functional prototypes, manufacturing tools and production parts. Engineers can produce a wide variety of products just by loading different files and materials. No traditional machining process can do that. FDM systems are as versatile and durable as the parts they produce. 
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How Velo3D is Fueling the New Space Race

The “Race to Space” is on. As the pressure to move beyond the whiteboard and manufacture parts increases, it’s no secret that the most successful companies will be those that take advantage of the latest breakthroughs in metal additive manufacturing. In the latest Velo3D whitepaper, explore how the end-to-end solution provides the innovation in part manufacturing and supply chain flexibility to enable the required advances in the emerging entrepreneurial space sector.

Aerospace 3D Printing Materials

  • Stratasys FDM Nylon 6 3D Printing Material
  • Nylon 6

  • Technology:
    - FDM
  • Potential Applications:  
    – Production tooling
    – End-use parts
    – Tough prototypes
  • The semi-crystalline nature of this polyamide provides an aesthetic luster and great chemical resistance to both acids and alkali-based solvents. This is a great choice for manufacturers and product development engineers across a wide variety of industries from consumer products to automotive component testing. 

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  • Stratasys FDM Nylon 12 3D Printing Material
  • Nylon 12

  • Technology:
    - FDM
  • Potential Applications:  
    – High-fatigue endurance
    – Repetitive snap fits
    – Friction-fit inserts
  • FDM Nylon 12 is the same tough nylon material popular in traditional manufacturing for its superb price-performance. You can create advanced prototypes and custom tooling for applications that demand high fatigue resistance — with clean, hassle-free FDM technology.

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  • Stratasys FDM ULTEM 1010 3D Printing Material
  • ULTEM 1010

  • Technology:
    - FDM
  • Potential Applications:  
    – Advanced functional prototypes 
    – Production parts 
    – Manufacturing tools and patterns 
  • ULTEM 1010’s outstanding strength and thermal stability make it ideal for advanced tooling and prototyping applications in the automotive, aerospace, medical, and food-production industries. 

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  • Stratasys FDM ULTEM 9085 3D Printing Material
  • Ultem 9085

  • Technology:
    - FDM
  • Potential Applications:  
    – Advanced functional prototypes 
    – Production parts 
    – Manufacturing tools and patterns 
  • ULTEM 9085 is an FDM thermoplastic ideal for aerospace, automotive, and military applications because of its FST rating, high strength-to-weight ratio, and existing certifications that make it superior in most categories.

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  • Stratasys Digital ABS Plus PolyJet 3D Printing Material
  • Digital ABS Plus

  • Technology:
    - POLYJET
  • Potential Applications:  
    – Design verification
    – Functional testing
    – Jigs & fixtures
    – Manufacturing tooling
  • Digital ABS Plus is the most mechanically robust PolyJet digital material available. It combines temperature resistance with toughness and excellent impact strength.

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  • Stratasys FDM ST-130 3D Printing Material
  • ST-130

  • Technology:
    - FDM
  • Potential Applications:  
    – Temporary pattern for hollow composite parts
  • This material was designed to be used exclusively in sacrificial tooling applications where the ‘tool’ is simply washed away at the end of the forming or curing process that’s specifically tuned for dimensional accuracy and excellent surface finish.

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Titanium TI6AL4 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire  

Titanium

TI6AL4V

  • Superior lightweighting capability due to high strength-to-weight ratio
  • Excellent mechanical properties
  • Broad corrosion resistance
  • Biocompatible

 

Potential applications:

- Flight-critical aerospace components
- Racing and motorsports
- Marine components
- Implants and prosthetics

 

 

Iconel Alloy 718 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

INconel

Alloy 718

  • Nickel-based superalloy
  • Formulated for demanding high-heat and high-pressure applications
  • Maintains mechanical properties through wide temperature range
  • Excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance

 

Potential applications:

- Turbomachinery
- Rocket engines
- Racing and motorsports
- Gas turbines

 

 

Aluminum-F537 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

Aluminum

F357

  • Beryllium-free aluminum-silicon alloy
  • Lightweight, functional alloy that is easily post-processed
  • High weight-to-strength ratio
  • Good corrosion resistance
  • Weldable, heat-treatable, and able to be anodized

 

Potential applications:

- Heat transfer components 
- Flight-critical aerospace components
- Racing and motorsports

Learn More about Hastelloy X Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

HASTELLOY

X Alloy

  • Ultra-high-temperature nickel-based superalloy
  • Exceptional combination of oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength
  • Extremely resistant to stress-corrosion cracking

 

Potential applications:

- Gas turbines
- Rocket engines
- Petrochemical processing

 

Learn More about GRCop-42 Copper 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

Copper

GRCop-42

  • A NASA developed Copper/Chromium/Niobium alloy
  • High-strength dispersion and high conductivity
  • Retains strength at high temperatures, can be printed at high density

 

Potential applications:

- Rocket engine components
- Fuel injector faces
- Combustion chamber linings

 

Stratasys Materials Aircraft Interiors Certification

In conjunction with the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP), Stratasys created an FAA-recognized certification framework that enables the reproduction of a single part after qualification of just one part. This is a huge opportunity for aircraft component manufacturers to save time and money using additive manufactured end-use parts that are non–flight-critical.
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Aerospace 3D Printers

  • Learn More About FDM Aerospace 3D Printers

    What is FDM 3D Printing?

    FDM or "Fused Deposition Modeling" is a 3D printing technology that is designed for specialized production-grade thermoplastics and 3D printers.  FDM 3D printers can produce dimensionally stable and durable end-use parts.

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  • Stratasys F170 FDM 3D Printer
  • F170

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    10″ x 10″ x 10″
  • Materials:
    ASA, ABS-CF10, ABS-M30, PLA, FDM TPU 92

  • Stratasys F190CR FDM 3D Printer
  • F190CR

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    12″ x 10″ x 12″
  • Materials:
    ABS-M30, ASA, FDM TPU 92A, ABS-CF10, FDM Nylon-CF10

  • Stratasys F370 FDM 3D Printer
  • F370

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    14″ x 10″ x 14″
  • Materials:
    ASA, ABS-CF10, ABS-M30, PLA, FDM TPU 92A, PC-ABS, Diran, ABS ESD7

  • Stratasys F370CR FDM 3D Printer
  • F370CR 

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    14″ x 10″ x 14″
  • Materials:
    ABS-M30, ASA, FDM TPU 92A, ABS-ESD7™, PC-ABS™, Diran™ 410MF07, ABS-CF10, FDM Nylon-CF10

  • Stratasys F770 3D Printer Available at GoEngineer
  • F770

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    39″ x 24″ x 24″
  • Materials:
    ASA, ABS-M30, SR-30

  • Stratasys FORTUS 450MC
  • Fortus 450mc

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    16″ x 14″ x 16″
  • Materials:
    ASA, ABS-M30, PC-ABS, ABS-ESD7, ABS-M30i, PC, PC-ISO, Nylon 12, Nylon 12CF, ST-130, Antero 800NA, ULTEM 1010 resin, ULTEM 9085 resin

  • Stratasys F900 3D Printer

  • F900

  • Technology:
    FDM
  • Build Envelope:
    36″ x 24″ x 36″
  • Materials:
    ASA, ABS-M30, PC-ABS, ABS-ESD7, ABS-M30i, PC, PC-ISO, Nylon 12, Nylon 12CF, ST-130, Antero 800NA, Anterro 840NC03, ULTEM 1010 resin, ULTEM 9085 resin, PPSF, Nylon 6

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    What is PolyJet 3D Printing?

    PolyJet 3D printing is a powerful technology that can build accurate & smooth parts, tooling and realistic prototypes. PolyJet technology can produce thin walls and complex geometries using the widest range of materials available.

     

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  • Stratasys J55 PolyJet 3D Printer
  • J55 Prime

  • Technology:
    PolyJet
  • Build Envelope:
    5.5" x 7.9" x 7.5"
  • Features:
    Fourteen Material Options *Only five loaded materials at a time*

  • Stratasys J850 Prime PolyJet 3D Printer
  • J850 Prime

  • Technology:
    PolyJet
  • Build Envelope:
    19.3″ x 15.4″ x 7.9″
  • Features:
    Four Material Options (Digital Mixing and Pantone Validated)

  • Stratasys J850 PolyJet 3D Printer
  • J850 Pro

  • Technology:
    PolyJet
  • Build Envelope:
    19.3″ x 15.4″ x 7.9″
  • Features:
    Seven Material Options (Digital Mixing and Pantone Validated)

  • Learn More About Resin 3D Printers

    What is RESIN 3D Printing?

    Resin 3D printing utilized lasers to cure high performance resins. The results are detailed accurate parts with a beautiful surface quality. Technology includes the Origin One's P3™ or “Programmable PhotoPolymerization” technology, an evolution of digital light processing (DLP), and SLA ( Stereolithography).

     
  • Learn More About the Stratasys Origin One with P3 3D Printing Technology from GoEngineer.
  • Origin One

  • Technology:
    P3
  • Build Envelope:
    7.5" x 4.25" x 14.5"
  • Features:
    High Volume and Performance

  • Stratasys Stereolithography 3D Printers
  • NEO Stereolithography

  • Technology:
    SLA
  • Build Envelope:
    17.72" × 17.72" × 15.75 "
  • Features:
    Speed and scalable fabrication

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    What is SAF 3D Printing?

    SAF 3D Printing technology uses an infrared-absorbing fluid to help fuse polymer powder.  This process is classified by the ASTM as one category of powder bed fusion 3D printing. The infrared-absorbing fluid is selectively placed where it's needed to create the shape of a 3D part in any given layer of the print.  

     

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  • Learn More About the Stratasys H350 using SAF 3D Printing Technology.
  • h350

  • Technology:
    SAF
  • Build Envelope:
    12.40" x 8.18" x 11.53" 
  • Features:
    Powder Bed Fusion

  • Learn More About Metal 3D Printing

    What is Metal 3D Printing?

    The VELO3D Sapphire is the next generation in metal laser powder bed fusion. While existing 3D metal printers often require support structures for any surface below 45 degrees, Sapphire uniquely enables designs without the consideration of support structures.

     

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  • Xact Metal XM200G Dental Metal 3D Printer
  • XM200G

  • Technology:
    Direct Metal Laser Sintering
  • Build Envelope:
    5.9″ x 5.9″ x 5.9″
  • Features:
    Small Footprint, Intuitive Touch Screen

  • Velo3D Sapphire Metal 3D Printer
  • Sapphire

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed FUsion
  • Build Envelope:
    400 mm x 315 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE 1MZ

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    1000 mm x 315 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE XC

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    600 mm x 550 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire XC 1MZ Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE XC 1MZ

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    600 mm x 1000 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Learn More About 3D Scanning

    What is 3D Scanning?

    3D Scanning provides accurate measurements of small and complex objects to easily create 3D models. Get CAD ready 3D scans of single teeth, impressions or entire arches. 

     

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  • Creaform HandyScan 3D Scanner
  • Creaform HandyScan

  • Technology:
    Blue and Red High Resolution Laser
  • Accuracy:
    0.025 mm / 0.0009”
  • Features:
    Fast and Versatile 3D Scanning

  • Creaform HandyProbe Coordinate Measuring Machine
  • Creaform HandyProbe

  • Technology:
    Portable CMM
  • Accuracy:
    0.025 mm / 0.0009”
  • Features:
    Metrology grade accuracy

  • Artec Eva 3D Scanner
  • Artec Eva

  • Technology:
    Flash Bulb Structured White Light
  • Accuracy:
    0.1 mm / 0.0039”
  • Features:
    Artec's fastest structured-light 3D scanner

  • Artec Space Spider 3D Scanner
  • Artec Space Spider

  • Technology:
    Structured Blue LED Light
  • Accuracy:
    0.05 mm / 0.002”
  • Features:
    Metrological device for superior precision

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FDM Stratasys 3D Printers Available at GoEngineer

FDM

Design an idea, and test it the same day. Industries can cut lead times and costs, products turn out better, and get to market faster.     FDM 3D Printers

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METAL

3D print functional metal parts and prototypes for industrial, commercial and private applications    PolyJet 3D Printers

Get Pricing on SAF 3D Printers from GoEngineer

SAF

Selective Absorption Fusion™ SAF™ technology that delivers functional, production grade parts with optimum consistency.    Production SAF 3D Printers

Get Pricing Information on Stratasys Production P3

P3

Programmable PhotoPolymerization P3™ technology delivers industry leading accuracy, consistency, and details.     Production P3 3D Printers

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