AEROSPACE MRO WITH 3D PRINTING Cut costs, logistics, and lead time with 3D printed aerospace MRO for custom and low-volume parts. You can't wait to find out, how you could use 3D printed MRO parts? Talk with an Expert REDUCE LEAD TIME Minimize logistics and produce aerospace MRO in weeks, not months. SAVE costs Cut costs with 3D printed parts for custom and low-volume production. IMPROVE PERFORMANCE Improve MRO performance with easy iteration, custom designs, and complex parts. Aviation MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) tools refer to the specialized equipment, software, and resources used to keep aircraft in peak condition, essential for ensuring the safety, reliability, and airworthiness of aircraft. Aerospace MRO tools may need to be customized or produced in low-volume, a perfect task for BigRep large-format 3D printers. The aerospace industry was drastically effected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with flights halted and planes grounded. As MRO tools are integral to the safe storage of aircraft, several BigRep customers found their 3D printers as essential to produce the parts they needed, while even improving their performance and speeding up production from months to just weeks. Problems of Traditional MRO Production Expensive material and labor costs Slow to iterate and produce Heavily dependent on supply chain Outsourced to third party supplier NDA required for external providers Solutions with 3D-Printed MRO Minimal material and labor cost Agile production easy to iterate and customize Digitized with no physical inventory Produced in-house on demand Design knowledge is protected in-house Top Performance from 3D-Printed Blade Restraint Cradles When the UK's Ministry of Defense and Leonardo found that their pre-existing helicoptor blade restraint cradles were not living up to their standard, they turned to SFM Technology to develop the first 3D-printed blade restraint cradles. measuring 900x230x160 mm, the restraints are post-processed to withstand weather and seawater to outperform parts made using traditional methods. 3D-Printed Restraints SFM uses the BigRep PRO to 3D print the end-use parts with BigRep's HI-TEMP CF filament. Embedded Hardware 3D printed restraints are fitted with hardware including a clamp to secure the helicopter blades in place. Post-Processed Surfaces Finally, the 3D-printed end-use parts are post-processed to withstand weather and seawater. Accelerated Maintenance with 3D-Printed Aircraft Engine Covers COVID-19 ignited a domino effect in global supply chains and, specifically, airlines encountered limited ground-service equipment availability. Scandinavian Airlines needed additional engine exhaust covers for their grounded planes, but short supplies and increased demand made this impossible. Therefore, CNE Engineering developed 3D printed molds for low-volume production of urethane engine covers, avoiding blocked supply chains and delivering within weeks. 3D Printed Mold CNE 3D prints molds using the BigRep ONE and STUDIO with HI-TEMP CF, PLX, and TPU 98A. Urethane Casting The 3D-printed mold are combined to cast urethane plugs, which are chemically resistant and UV tolerant. Low-volume Production Scandinavian Airlines needed less than 100 engine covers to be produced quickly and inexpensively. Recommended Products "3D printing is far quicker and the material is just as strong." Gary Wilson, Head of Technical Sales at SFM's AeroAdditive Division "There was an opportunity to not only fill SAS' need for a tool they couldn't acquire, but we also saw the opportunity to make it better." Nathan Brown, Managing Director at CNE Engineering Talk to an Expert We have a team of experts ready to answer all your questions. Do not hesitate to get in touch to get more information about Additive Manufacturing, best materials for your application, and how to implement it in your business! You THINK BIG, we'll help you get there! 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