Case Study: Canopy Aerospace scales ceramic manufacturing and secures critical supply chains with Desktop Metal binder jetting

Canopy Aerospace cuts ceramic lead times from 16–30 weeks with Desktop Metal

Canopy Aerospace faced a critical challenge in the ceramics supply chain, with domestic lead times stretching from 16 to 30 weeks and a lack of suppliers for low-volume orders. This bottleneck limited performance for applications requiring extreme thermal management solutions. To overcome this, Canopy Aerospace turned to Desktop Metal, utilizing binder jet 3D printing on the InnoventX system.

The solution implemented by Desktop Metal enabled the production of near-net-shape ceramic components without the need for traditional tooling or bulk material removal. This approach allows Canopy Aerospace to rapidly manufacture complex, mission-tested thermal protection systems and next-generation ceramic parts. The results include dramatically reduced lead times and a revolutionized supply chain, supporting the space, defense, and automotive industries with enhanced performance capabilities.

Canopy Aerospace