Case Study: Satair accelerates aircraft maintenance with Fast Radius digital manufacturing

Satair cuts aircraft maintenance tool lead time to under 48 hours with Fast Radius

Satair, an Airbus services company, sought to expedite aircraft maintenance by drastically reducing the lead time for the delivery of specialized tools. Their challenge was to get grounded aircraft back in flight faster while maintaining the highest standards of safety and exploring ways to reduce waste. They partnered with Fast Radius to explore digital manufacturing solutions.

Fast Radius implemented a multi-process manufacturing solution that utilized additive manufacturing, specifically HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, and their Virtual Warehouse. This approach allowed for rapid design iteration and on-demand production, reducing tool assembly components and mass. The result was a dramatic reduction in lead times, with Fast Radius fulfilling complete tool orders and shipping them from Chicago to Germany in under 48 hours, achieving up to a 60% mass reduction on specific tools.

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