- New Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors
Certification Solution includes specialized hardware and software
expressly for 3D printing aircraft parts with highly repeatable
mechanical properties
- First-of-its-kind NCAMP qualification
of a 3D printing process will remove complexity from achieving FAA
and EASA certification – helping aerospace organizations get more
parts certified for flight, faster
- VIDEO: Click here to see how the Fortus
900mc Aircraft Interiors Certification Solution makes it easier
than ever before to create certified lightweight parts for airplane
interiors
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), the 3D printing and additive
manufacturing solutions company, has introduced at the Paris
Airshow - Hall 4, Stand C208 - the Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors
Certification Solution - a new 3D printing solution based on its
Fortus 900mc Production 3D Printer for producing aircraft interior
parts which meet stringent FAA and EASA certification
requirements.
This Smart News Release features multimedia.
View the full release here:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170619005340/en/
A new edition of the Fortus 900mc
Production 3D Printer is featured in Stratasys' new Aircraft
Interiors Certification Solution (Photo: Business Wire)
The new solution consists of ULTEM™ 9085 resin, which is a
strong, lightweight thermoplastic meeting aerospace flame, smoke
and toxicity (FST) regulations (FAR 25.863), and a new edition of
the Fortus 900mc Production 3D Printer with specialized hardware
and software designed to deliver highly repeatable mechanical
properties.
This solution is now undergoing a qualification program under
FAA oversight at the National Center for Advanced Materials
Performance (NCAMP), part of the National Institute of Aviation
Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University. Stratasys will assist
customers in qualifying the Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors
Certification Solution for equivalency with the NCAMP statistical
dataset. Leveraging this first-of-its-kind NCAMP qualification of a
3D printing process removes complexity from achieving FAA and EASA
certification – helping aerospace organizations get more parts
certified for flight, faster.
“NIAR has been commissioned to develop the framework that would
include polymer additive manufacturing under the NCAMP umbrella.
And we have partnered with Stratasys to be the first material for
this new process for NCAMP,” said Paul Jonas, Director Technology
Development, Special Programs, Wichita State University, National
Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).
“The first part that you make has to be equivalent to the
hundredth part, to the thousandth part, to the part you make ten
years from now in order to be good enough to be certified for the
FAA. And that’s what’s so powerful about the NCAMP process.”
The ability to produce parts with repeatable characteristics and
consistent quality is a key factor to the increased adoption of 3D
printing in the multi-billion dollar aircraft interior parts
segment. According to a recent report by the Deloitte University
Press entitled 3D Opportunity in Aerospace and Defense, “Additive
Manufacturing (AM) providers need to improve existing systems to be
able to consistently deliver high-quality parts; only then will AM
likely reach its full potential in the A&D industry.”
“Until now, the process of achieving FAA certification for 3D
printing has been limiting the adoption of additive manufacturing
in aviation. There have been limited specialized solutions and
statistical datasets available to support this complex process.
With the new Stratasys Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors
Certification Solution, we are removing major obstacles and making
it much easier to 3D print airworthy parts, improving repeatability
and performance,” said Scott Sevcik, Head of Aerospace, Defense and
Automotive Solutions, Stratasys.
3D printing aircraft interior parts can have key inherent
benefits for both supply chain efficiency and for the product
offering of aircraft interior manufacturers. With a qualified
process for producing 3D printed interior parts, manufacturers can
differentiate passenger experience with low-volume, unique elements
tailored to end-customer styles or needs as well as design lighter
weight components through the efficiency of additive design.
In the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) segment, the
impact on supply chain efficiency is critical to profitability.
Airlines and operators keep substantial inventories of spare parts
to keep aircraft in service, frequently resulting in decades-long
inventory expense on parts that may never be used. By 3D printing
certified parts on-demand, airlines and MROs can both reduce
inventory and eliminate inventory obsolescence.
The new Stratasys Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors Certification
Solution provides material and process traceability for compliance
with major global airworthiness regulations. The qualification test
program is underway now and is planned to be completed by September
2017, with publication of the final NCAMP qualification report to
follow. The solution is available for pre-order and will be widely
released at the conclusion of the test program.
Many leading aerospace companies are today using Stratasys 3D
printing to design prototype parts, produce final flight parts and
create manufacturing aids, including Airbus, NASA, and United
Launch Alliance.
To book a tour of the Stratasys booth, or participate at the
advanced demonstrations and executive presentations in Hall 4,
Stand C208.
VIDEO: Click here to see how the Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors
Certification Solution makes it easier than ever before to create
certified lightweight parts for airplane interiors
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
over 4 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
LinkedIn.
Stratasys and Fortus are registered trademarks, and the
Stratasys signet is a trademark of Stratasys Ltd. and or its
subsidiaries or affiliates. ULTEM is a registered trademark of
SABIC or its affiliates or subsidiaries. All other trademarks
belong to their respective owners.
Attention Editors, if you publish reader-contact information,
please use:
- USA 1-877-489-9449
- Europe/Middle East/Africa
+49-7229-7772-0
- Asia Pacific +852 3944-8888
View source
version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170619005340/en/
Stratasys Media ContactsStratasysArita Mattsoff /
Joe HiemenzStratasysTel. +972-74-745-4000 (IL)Tel. +1-952-906-2726
(US)arita@stratasys.comjoe.hiemenz@stratasys.comorNorth
AmericaCraig
LibrettStratasys+1-518-424-2497Craig.Librett@stratasys.comorEuropeJonathan
Wake / Miguel AfonsoIncus-MediaTel:
+44-1737-215200stratasys@incus-media.comorAsia
Pacific and Greater ChinaStratasys APSophie SuTel. +852 3944
8888Media.ap@stratasys.comorJapan and KoreaStratasys
JapanAya YoshizawaTel. +81 90 6473
1812aya.yoshizawa@stratasys.comorBrazilClezia Martins
GomesGPCOMTel: +55 (11) 3129-5158clezia@gpcom.com.brorMexico,
Central America, Caribe and South AmericaStratasys MexicoYair
CanedoTel. +52 55 4169 4181yair.canedo@stratasys.com
Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Stratasys (NASDAQ:SSYS)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024