Aerotec has identified 50 titanium parts for the A350 plane that it plans to print.
PARIS: Aerospace supplier Premium Aerotec is set to start regular 3D printing of a further 40 parts for Airbus's A350 jet this year after grappling with the challenges of a technology that is seen as the next big thing for the aerospace industry.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, involves building up layers of material to create a part, resulting in less waste and weight. It also makes it easier to create parts from materials that are traditionally difficult to shape, such as titanium.
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