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GKN AEROSPACE
Desired alternatives to large castings and forgings
Conventional
- Production starts with large castings and
forgings
Additive fabrication
Multiple smaller parts are combined into a
more complex lighter component
Built on decades of expertise and
experience
Benefits of additive fabrication
Lower cost, improved quality and
enhanced design flexibility
- Lower weight and reduced waste; much
improved buy-to-fly ratio
- Reduced reliance on supply chain and
delivery lead times
- Opportunity to supply to new customers
Casting
Forging
Casting
Forging
Laser metal
deposition wire
Laser metal
deposition powder
Laser powder bed
fusion
GKN
production
Additive
fabrication
technology and
knowhow
Transformational capability
Interchangeable
alternative to castings
and forgings
GKN
production
New
customers
Game-changing unique additive fabrication capability provides fundamental improvements
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