Investor Presentaiton
AM industry growth driven by applications
transitioning from prototyping to large scale
production
Example: Metal additive manufacturing applications in the Aero Engine sector
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SOLUTIONS
Fuel
Nozzles
Casing
Features
In full-rate production
Units to double in 5 years
Prototyping
2-3 years to production
Compressor
Prototyping
Components 2-3 years to production
Qualification
MRO
2-4 years to production
Prototyping
Vanes
+3 years to production
Some in production
1-2 years to more
production
Rakes
Awaiting larger platforms
Liners
+4 years to production
Qualification
+2 years to production
Bearing
Housings
Adoption of metal additive manufacturing is expanding and is being integrated into the design process of new
engine programs, creating a growing number of applications for selective laser melting
Source:
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