{"id":14781,"date":"2024-09-16T09:56:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T16:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=14781"},"modified":"2024-09-16T10:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T17:56:50","slug":"additive-manufacturing-industrial-aerospace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/additive-manufacturing-industrial-aerospace\/","title":{"rendered":"Additive Manufacturing\u2019s Industrial Significance in Aerospace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"nasa-rocket-launch-additive-manufacturing\" class=\"wp-image-14784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rocket-launch-67723_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the industrial world, the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/category\/3d-printing\/\">3D printing<\/a>\u2014or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/democratization-metal-additive-manufacturing-part-1\/\">additive manufacturing<\/a>\u2014has been a revelation in cost savings and efficiency. The market is growing exponentially as industries realize the benefits of additive manufacturing\u2014and the aerospace industry is no exception. <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationoutlook.com\/top-aerospace-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace manufacturers<\/a> have achieved varied levels of adoption, yet one thing is unequivocally clear: these adopters stand to benefit immensely.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s explore how industry players have hopped aboard, and how printing will impact these adopters moving forward.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<?php\nfunction autodesk_fusion_cta_horizontal() {\n    ob_start();\n    ?>\n    <style>\n        .cta-section-horizontal {\n            background: #ddd; \/* Much lighter grey background *\/\n            padding: 12px; \/* Adjusted padding *\/\n            border-radius: 8px;\n            box-shadow: 0 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n            color: #333; \/* Darker text color for better readability *\/\n            display: flex;\n            align-items: center;\n            justify-content: space-between;\n            max-width: 650px; 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There are now many more moving parts and components involved in every application. Furthermore, companies have introduced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-surfaces-machine-complex-geometries\/\">complex geometries<\/a> and curvature into their designs. These changes have prompted responses from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/category\/manufacturing\/\">manufacturing realm<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional manufacturing processes aren\u2019t highly adept at crafting intricate shapes\u2014a lot of tooling, machining, and post-processing is needed to get designs where they need to be, which can increase lead times and overall costs. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/advanced-manufacturing-with-4-axis-cnc-milling\/\">CNC machinery<\/a> is highly expensive and specialized and comes with its own workforce requirements. Under the additive model, an equivalent level of production may be achieved with far fewer machines, without sacrificing functionality.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aerospace industry is expected to experience a boom, and ongoing technological advancements will occur in lockstep. Imagine how streamlined production\u2014even for critical parts like nozzles, controls, and suspension components\u2014might supercharge output in the long run. The same applies to high-volume contractors who produce anything from engines and aircraft to naval craft.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-additive-manufacturing-for-aerospace\"><strong>Benefits of additive manufacturing for aerospace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"metal-additive-manufacturing-part\" class=\"wp-image-14788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Technology-Center-Toronto-0624.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/harnessing-hybrid-manufacturing-metal-additive-subtractive-technologies\/\">Additive manufacturing<\/a>\u2019s widely known benefits include lower costs and higher speeds when compared to conventional manufacturing. It comes as no surprise that the aerospace industry reaps both of these benefits when applying additive manufacturing to their product development cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerous applications can benefit from 3D printing\u2019s rapid prototyping and production flexibility\u2014even a single 3D printer can produce a nearly limitless breadth of designs respective to its internal dimensions. Thermoplastics, alloys, metals, and mixed materials are essential pieces of today\u2019s products. Additive manufacturing allows engineers to conceptualize\u2014and ultimately create\u2014multidimensional, complex parts at a faster clip, as very few restrictions are placed on structure, orientation, and overall finish quality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-does-the-aerospace-industry-currently-use-additive-manufacturing\"><strong>How does the aerospace industry currently use additive manufacturing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presently, 3D printing serves a handful of different purposes across pertinent industries, filling a role in research and development\u2014an outlet that aerospace players invest in. It\u2019s also used for proof-of-concept projects, where small-batch and singular production are common. Companies routinely employ additive manufacturing for prototyping or scaled production projects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing can mean something different to everyone, so how are these industries making their mark? Prototyping and proof-of-concept made up the vast majority of printing applications across all industries last year\u2014aerospace investments have somewhat mirrored that trend.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/redshift.autodesk.com\/history-of-3d-printing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing emerged in 1984<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, today\u2019s modern production hardware (and the tasks at hand) are many magnitudes more complex than they have previously been. That trust in additive manufacturing is particularly hard-earned in these industries, where safety and reliability are paramount.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aerospace-application-case-studies\"><strong>Aerospace application case studies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at a few more specific examples of aerospace companies that are currently using additive manufacturing today.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"airplane-wing\" class=\"wp-image-14787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/plane-841441_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nasa\"><b>NASA<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no doubt that hands-on training is essential in the engineering field. Maintenance crews and engineers must have an intimate understanding of how mechanical components operate, coexist, and even malfunction. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/proto3000.com\/applications\/surrogate-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surrogate parts<\/a> come in, which are physical, 1:1 placeholders for existing parts to help alleviate expensive issues that come from creating multiple, finalized parts. 3D models can get the job done inexpensively while providing a user-friendly learning experience, which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA<\/a> commonly uses additive manufacturing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"airbus\"><b>Airbus<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airbus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> started using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/fusion-360-additive-manufacturing\/\">metal additive manufacturing<\/a> to produce aerospace components in 2014, the year the company made history for flying a 3D-printed part on a commercial jetliner for the first time. According to Airbus, weight reduction is another driving factor for aerospace manufacturers to employ 3D printing technologies, as it directly leads to lower fuel consumption. \u201cEvery kilogram saved prevents 25 tons of CO2 emissions during the lifespan of an aircraft,\u201d states <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/public-affairs\/brussels\/our-topics\/innovation\/3d-printing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the company\u2019s website<\/a>. The part on the aircraft was a titanium bracket, which sounds like a small step for the early adopter. However, the improvements made to the supply chain of this metal part were noticeable enough to make 3d printing technologies an ongoing effort for the company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"boeing\"><b>Boeing<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boeing<\/a> is another big player in the aerospace sector that has made an ongoing effort to make additive technology a part of its process. In addition to investing in 3D printing startups like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/additivemanufacturing.com\/2018\/04\/23\/boeing-horizonx-invests-in-3d-printing-startup-morf3d\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morf3D<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Boeing has worked on numerous projects that incorporate additive manufacturing. One of their largest (literally) projects was a 12-foot-long, single-piece tool for the 777X program, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.thermwood.com\/boeing-and-thermwood-partner-to-demonstrate-new-3d-printing-technology-0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">created in partnership with Thermwood<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. New technology was used to fabricate the tool in just one piece, which cut costs and reduced the printing process, as fewer parts needed to be printed.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-future-of-additive-manufacturing-in-aerospace\"><b>The future of additive manufacturing in aerospace<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significant investments have been set in motion, signaling confidence in 3D production. As more experiments follow, the world can likely expect aerospace companies to claim additive manufacturing as a central pillar of their operations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of cloud-based software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/overview?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Autodesk Fusion<\/a> has made it even easier to implement additive manufacturing into your own workflow\u2014whether you\u2019re working for an aerospace company or starting a company of your own. Fusion is a CAD\/CAM\/CAE and PCB software that unifies design, engineering, electronics, and manufacturing into a single platform. What are you waiting for? 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