Boom Supersonic & Stratasys Sign Technical Partnership to Improve the Speed of Development for Supersonic Aircraft With 3D Pr...
June 15 2017 - 5:40AM
Business Wire
- Three-year agreement to enable Boom to
leverage FDM-based 3D printing for production-grade aircraft parts
and advanced composite tooling on their path to transform air
travel
- Additive manufacturing facilitates
rapid development and cost efficient production of specialized
tools and flight parts for Boom to engineer inaugural, high-speed
aircraft in 2018
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive
manufacturing solutions company, and Boom Supersonic today
announced a significant technical partnership to bring the
commercial airline industry one step closer towards routine
supersonic travel. Aimed at shaping the future of high-speed
aviation, this three-year agreement was signed to help Boom
accelerate production of advanced tooling and production-grade
aircraft parts based on Stratasys FDM 3D printing technology.
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Additive manufacturing enables unmatched
design freedom and production speed of Boom's XB-1 supersonic
demonstrator (Photo: Business Wire)
By leveraging the design freedom, production speed, and
heightened cost efficiencies of additive manufacturing, Boom plans
for the first flight of XB-1, their supersonic demonstrator, to
take place next year. The company is deploying Stratasys FDM-based
Fortus 450mc and F370 3D Printers — both designed to produce
on-demand parts leveraging production-grade thermoplastics, as well
as advanced manufacturing tools that perform even under aviation’s
most challenging environments.
Boom’s supersonic airliner will fly 2.6 times faster than any
other aircraft on the market today. Accelerating to 1,451 miles per
hour, the planes could reduce typical New York to London flight
times of seven hours to just over three hours.
“Supersonic flight has existed for over 50 years, but the
technology hasn’t existed to make it affordable for routine
commercial travel. Today’s significant advances in aerodynamics,
engine design, additive manufacturing, and carbon fiber composite
materials are transforming the industry at all levels. Additive
manufacturing helps accelerate development of a new generation of
aircraft,” said Blake Scholl, Founder and CEO of Boom. “With a
proven track-record of success across aviation and aerospace,
Stratasys now becomes a key catalyst in our design and production
processes – helping to transform the future of aviation through the
power of 3D printing.”
The agreement will allow Boom to leverage Stratasys 3D printing
solutions, materials and expert services. The 3D printing solutions
will advance speed, cost savings and performance across critical
engineering and manufacturing processes at its headquarters in
Denver, Colorado.
“Boom is working towards a major breakthrough in supersonic,
commercial airline travel - and we’re excited Stratasys is now
playing a strategic role in helping them achieve their goals. We
are proud to add Boom Supersonic to a roster of leading aerospace
companies successfully implementing our additive manufacturing
solutions to deliver new innovations in aviation,” said Rich
Garrity, President of Americas for Stratasys. “Stratasys’
engineering-grade, high-efficiency 3D printing solutions are
perfectly suited for producing the complex part designs and custom
manufacturing tools this industry demands.”
At the Paris Air Show on June 19 - 25, Boom Supersonic and
Stratasys will jointly be exploring the many ways additive
manufacturing is shaping the future of aerospace. Register now and
book a tour of the Stratasys booth, or participate at the advanced
demonstrations and executive presentations in Hall 4, Stand
C208.
About Boom Supersonic, Inc.
Boom Supersonic is a Denver-based startup dedicated to removing
the barriers to experiencing the planet, starting by building a
Mach 2.2 airliner economical enough to operate with business-class
fares. Boom is backed by venture capital from firms such as 8VC,
RRE, Lightbank, Y Combinator, and Caffeinated Capital, as well as
angel investors including Sam Altman, Paul Graham, and Greg McAdoo.
For more information, please visit boomsupersonic.com.
About Stratasys
For nearly 30 years, Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) has
been a defining force in 3D printing and additive manufacturing,
shaping the way things are made. Headquartered in Minneapolis,
Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, the company empowers customers
across vertical markets, including Aerospace, Automotive,
Healthcare, Education, and Consumer Products, by enabling new
approaches for design and manufacturing. Stratasys solutions offer
design freedom and manufacturing flexibility, reducing
time-to-market and lowering development costs, while improving
products and communication. Subsidiaries include MakerBot,
Solidscape, and Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, which offers 3D
printed parts on demand. The company also offers Expert Services in
North America, and the Thingiverse and GrabCAD communities, with
4.5 million free, 3D printable design files. Stratasys has
1,200 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents and has
received more than 30 technology and leadership awards. Online at:
www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com/. Follow us on
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