Aerospace

The aerospace industry has long been looked to as a leader in predicting manufacturing trends. Learn how organizations, such as NASA & Leptron, are using additive manufacturing in all cycles of production, from design concept to near-end-of-life repairs.

Aerospace engineers rely on patented FDM Technology for prototyping, tooling and part manufacturing. FDM works with high-performance thermoplastics, including ULTEM 9085, to build jigs, fixtures, check gauges and production aircraft parts. Designers in aerospace have long embraced FDM for concept modeling and prototyping.

For precision prototyping that includes rigid, rubberlike and clear materials, Stratasys also offers PolyJet 3D printing.