Airbus Standardizes Stratasys 3D Printing Material for Use in Making Airplane Parts
Stratasys’ Ultem 9085 resin provides a high strength-to-weight ratio as well as the flame, smoke and toxicity compliance necessary for flight parts.
(From left to right:) Amos Liebermann, Director of Aerospace Strategic Accounts, EMEA, Stratasys; Olivier Cauquil, Head of Material and Parts Procurement, Airbus and Chairman of the Airbus Group Material Board; Andy Middleton, President, Stratasys EMEA; Mark Walker, VP Procurement Strategy and Governance, Airbus (Photo: Business Wire)
Airbus has standardized on Stratasys' Ultem 9085 3D printing material for the production of flight parts for its A350 XWB aircraft. (Photo: Business Wire)
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has standardized Stratasys’ Ultem 9085 3D printing material for use in the production of flight parts for its A350 XWB airplanes. The resin is certified to an Airbus material specification and is used in Stratasys’ fused deposition modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing equipment.
By combining a high strength-to-weight ratio with flame, smoke and toxicity compliance for aircraft flight parts, Ultem 9085 enables the production of strong, lighter-weight parts while lowering manufacturing costs and production time, according to Stratasys.
“In 2014 Airbus produced a significant amount of parts on its Stratasys FDM-based 3D printers for use in new A350 XWB aircraft, enabling Airbus to meet delivery commitments on time,” says Andy Middleton, president of Stratasys EMEA.
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