3D-Printed Aerospace Parts: Bringing Behind the Scenes Parts into the Spotlight

Kevin Sheehy, Stratasys Direct - Manufacturing Engineer
Lester Hitch, DyeMansion - Sr. Application Engineer

3D-Printed Aerospace Parts: Bringing Behind the Scenes Parts into the Spotlight

The aerospace industry has led adoption of 3D printing technology for both prototyping and production applications. Yet despite the capability of manufacturing production-ready parts, a significant portion of aerospace-related additive manufacturing (AM) projects are limited to behind-the-scenes applications, such as ducting, connectors, conduits, and similar components.

Join us as we present compelling findings from our in-depth analysis of the impact of post-processing techniques on the performance of 3D-printed aerospace parts. In this session, you’ll learn:

• The comprehensive scope of this analysis and its intriguing findings
• What two common aerospace materials were printed, post-processed, rigorously tested
• How post-processing enhanced the aesthetics and performance of the parts (without the need for costly manual finishing)
• How these findings open the door to new, consumer-facing, applications for the aerospace industry