Case Study: Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group achieves faster, lighter aerospace parts with Stratasys 3D printing

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group reduces aircraft part weight by 63% with Stratasys

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, a major UK aerospace and defence company, faced challenges with slow and costly prototyping and tooling for complex parts, which created production bottlenecks. They turned to vendor Stratasys and implemented in-house 3D printing using Fortus series printers and materials like ULTEM™ 9085 resin to address these issues.

The solution from Stratasys enabled the rapid production of prototypes and customized, low-volume tools, often within 24 hours. This resulted in a significant cost reduction compared to traditional aluminum machining and a 63% weight reduction on a specific part. Most importantly, the use of Stratasys's aerospace-grade materials allowed the company to certify 3D printed parts for flight, overcoming a major industry challenge.

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