Aerospace manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has announced a commercial partnership with Norsk Titanium for its proprietary 3D printed titanium technology.
Norsk TitaniumÂ’s 3D printing method is known as Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) and uses wire feedstock to build up near net shape parts that require minor post-machining. Headquartered in Norway, Norsk Titanium has recently expanded its Plattsburgh, New York production facilities as a response to an increase in aerospace demand.
With a revenue of USD $6.8 billion in 2016, Kansas-based Spirit Aerosystems believes NorskÂ’s RPD process can be incorporated into its own aerospace manufacturing processes. Spirit is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures, primarily producing fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components.