Materialise
Materialise’s open and flexible platforms enable players in the aerospace field to build innovative 3D printing applications. Headquartered in Belgium, with branches worldwide, the company has brought together the largest group of software developers in the industry and one of the largest 3D printing facilities in the world.
Technologies and competences
Additive Manufacturing offers a cost-effective solution with no need to invest in molds or tooling. It’s an ideal manufacturing method for short production series, including spare parts and replacement parts for retrofitted planes.
Fields of Activity | Research | Development | Production |
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Aircraft (complete) | |||
Aircraft structures and parts | yes |
yes |
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Engines | yes |
yes |
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Cabin interiors and furnishing (incl. cargo hold) | yes |
yes |
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Materials and manufacturing technologies | yes |
yes |
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Cockpit equipment and aircraft electronics | |||
Systems | |||
Air traffic infrastructure and air traffic control applications | |||
Ground test and training equipment | |||
Airport infrastructure |
Products and services in aviation
- Certified Additive Manufacturing for plastic parts as well as metal.
- Selective Laser Sintering of aerospace approved Polyamid
- Fused Deposition Modeling of aerospace approved Polyetherimid ULTEM
- Selective Laser Melting of Titanium and Aluminium (aerospace grade)
Aviation standards and certifications
- EN/AS 9100
- EASA Part 21 POA