Kansas-based Spirit AeroSystems and Norsk Titanium AS have entered into a commercial agreement to produce 3D-printed structural titanium components for the commercial aerospace industry via Norsk Titanium’s proprietary plasma-arc Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology. Parts will be built to a near-net shape via RPD, aiming to reduce waste, use less energy and reduce product costs by up to 30 percent.
Spirit AeroSystems and Norsk Titanium have been working together to develop this technology for the aerospace industry since 2008. This commercial agreement between the two companies solidifies and extends the partnership and identifies specific parts that can be immediately produced via RPD.