Airplane Manufacturer Leverages F900 3D printer
with Aircraft Interiors Solution to Produce Hundreds of Parts for
new Supersonic Demonstrator Aircraft
Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced it is deepening its
partnership with Boom Supersonic – the Colorado-based company
building history’s fastest supersonic airliner. In signing a
seven-year agreement extension, the companies are further
accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing for 3D-printed
flight hardware.
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Boom Supersonic is capitalizing on the
power of Stratasys 3D Printing for more effective creation of
composite part tooling on its XB-1 (Photo: Business Wire).
Expanding 3D printing beyond rapid prototyping, Boom Supersonic
is utilizing the Stratasys® F900® 3D Printer with the Aircraft
Interiors Solution (AIS) package to create hundreds of 3D printed
parts for XB-1, the company’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft. The
AIS package is aimed at helping improve mechanical properties and
enables repeatable development of aircraft production parts.
“By being able to print critical parts and components on site
rather than purchasing them from a supplier, we can create custom
parts, increase our speed from engineering to manufacturing, and
focus on building the aircraft and fulfilling our vision,” said
Mike Jagemann, Head of XB-1 Production at Boom. “During the first
three years of our partnership, we 3D printed more than 200 parts
for tooling, prototypes and test benches using Stratasys’ F370 and
Fortus 450mc 3D printers, and have saved hundreds of hours of work
time, enabling rapid iteration of design cycles. Stratasys’
standing as a global leader in 3D printed aerospace applications
made them an ideal partner for Boom, and we’re excited to extend
this partnership long-term.”
The new agreement is designed to integrate FDM® 3D printing
technology into flight part production for XB-1, and eventually for
Overture – the revolutionary Mach-2.2 commercial airliner.
Providing a faster, more streamlined approach to qualify additively
manufactured parts for aircraft installation, Stratasys AIS package
will be instrumental to the aircraft expected to fly more than two
times the speed of sound, or in excess of 1,500 miles per hour
(2,400 km/h).
“The team at Boom is doing something that’s never been achieved
– successful mainstream supersonic airline travel. But development
of aircraft that can safely and efficiently travel at Mach 2.2
requires a new approach to manufacturing processes,” said Rich
Garrity, President Americas, Stratasys. “Working together, our
teams have put the technology to work for efficient, reliable and
repeatable prototypes, tooling and jigs and fixtures. Now, we’re
ready to go further – for strong, durable, lightweight
production-grade aircraft parts.”
The Stratasys F900 3D Printer has the highest repeatability and
largest build size of any FDM system. The solution is ideally
suited to handle complex production manufacturing needs, utilizing
a wide range of thermoplastics with advanced mechanical properties
for parts that can endure extreme heat, caustic chemicals, and
high-impact applications.
The AIS package offers aerospace manufacturers the documentation
and training necessary to guide the complex qualification process.
The end result is flight-ready parts based on additive
manufacturing.
XB-1 is expected to be rolled out later this year and flown
supersonically in 2020. Overture is in the development stage with
consumer travel expected to commence in the mid-2020s.
To learn more about Stratasys’ advanced solutions for the
aerospace industry, visit Hall 4, Stand D192. To learn more about
Boom, visit Chalet Row C, #24, at the International Paris Air Show,
2019, June 17th – 23rd, Paris, France.
Boom Supersonic is redefining what it means to fly by
building Overture, history’s fastest commercial airliner. Boom’s
vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer
together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically
more accessible. The company is backed by world-class investors and
has 30 aircraft on pre-order from Japan Airlines and Virgin Group.
Founded in 2014, Boom has assembled a world-class team of over 130
full-time employees who have made contributions to 40 air and
spacecraft. For more information, please visit
https://boomsupersonic.com.
Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing or
3D printing technology and is the manufacturer of FDM® and PolyJet™
3D printers. The company’s technologies are used to create
prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts for
industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer
products and education. For 30 years, Stratasys products have
helped manufacturers reduce product-development time, cost, and
time-to-market, as well as reduce or eliminate tooling costs and
improve product quality. The Stratasys 3D printing ecosystem of
solutions and expertise includes 3D printers, materials, software,
expert services, and on-demand parts production. Online at:
www.stratasys.com, http://blog.stratasys.com and LinkedIn.
Stratasys, FDM, PolyJet, F900, Fortus 450mc, and F370 are
trademarks of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other
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Stratasys assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection,
performance, or use of these non-Stratasys products.
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