End-to-end Expertise
Our end-to-end expertise allows us to imbue value at every stage of the Additive Manufacturing (AM) cycle. We know what it takes to take a part from a concept to a complete, commercial-ready solution. Learn more about our end-to-end expertise and contact us to explore your additive manufacturing potential or collaboration opportunities.
R&D Ecosystems
We work closely with a diverse network of research and educational institutions, local small-medium enterprises, airline partners and international brands to ensure that we remain at the forefront of the AM industry. Our efforts at building an AM R&D ecosystem include:
- Evaluating and driving new materials and systems for industrial applications
- Developing inspection capabilities compatible with stringent aviation requirements
- Engineering post-processes, including protective coatings and surface finishing
- Identifying key business cases to enhance AM value in various industries beyond aviation
AM-Driven Engineering
We make targeted improvements to additive manufactured parts to maximise performance. We can also turn your concepts into reality. These enhancements are made possible through:
- Design with specific and printable features, supported by a full suite of design software and capabilities
- Rapid protoyping that enables quick visualisation, evaluation and testing of designs, concepts, or parts
- Strategic pairing of materials and systems
- Topology optimisation – the removal of material where it is not required – to achieve the most efficient way to design a component with AM-enabled design freedoms
- Print optimisation that ensures the best orientation to pack and print parts using in-house systems. We can maximise the part quality while minimising printing time, cost and material usage.
Qualified Systems & Workflow Processes
Our experience in qualification means that we know what it takes to bring new materials and systems into the aviation industry effectively. This expedites the certification process for AM components.
We have developed a series of proprietary process specifications, which has been accepted by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, ensuring complete process controls that cover:
- Material management
- Printing execution
- Inspection
- Post-processing
Our qualified systems include:
- Filament layer manufacturing of Ultem 9085 (engineering polymer) using Fortus 900MC
- Polymer laser sintering of PA2241FR (fire-retardant nylon) using EOS P396
- Direct metal laser sintering of AlSi10Mg (aluminium alloy) using EOS M290
We also possess defined design and production interfacing procedures to ensure an integrated workflow for optimised quality and safety. Learn more.
Post-Processing
Successful 3D printing of the component does not always mean it is ready for use. There are necessary post-processing steps to ensure form and function go hand in hand, that the component is aesthetically complete and durable as promised.
Our post-processing know-how comprises:
- Performance-enhancing processes such as tailored heat treatment
- Surface smoothening and polishing
- Surface enhancement, painting and finishing
- Assembly and integration
With us, integration goes beyond providing customers with an end-to-end solution to all their needs. We also integrate changes to our design and print processes to minimise post-processing needs.
Validation & Verification
Additive manufacturing, while gaining traction, remains more a novelty than the norm within the aviation industry. To boost user confidence, all our AM materials, processes, and products are put through a rigorous validation and verification programme.
We have established our own qualified, proprietary workflow and processes through research and development, careful statistical studies and continuous testing.
The verification and validation process on our products and prints could comprise any combination of:
- Design value/performance tests
- Material and product flammability tests
- End-product proof load tests
- Service simulation tests
- Co-printed articles for witness testing
- Physical tests to validate our digital simulations
Global Certification Options
In the aviation industry, components meant for flight operations must be certified before they can be installed on aircraft. With our certification network and track record with the various aviation authorities, we are able to provide customers with certified parts and solutions.
Our available global certification options include:
- Federal Aviation Authority Organisation Designation Authorisation (FAA ODA)
- European Aviation Safety Agency Design Organisation Approval and Production Organisation Approval (EASA DOA and POA)
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Design Organisation Approval and Production Organisation Approval (CAAS DOA and POA)
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