Laser Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace Prototypes

By: Agnes Klucha

Pratt & Whitney

Aerospace prototyping is a way to realize the vision of freeform fabricated metal additive manufactured parts on aerospace production engines, gain acceptance for additive manufacturing and change perceptions of what is possible.  The freeform fabrication of laser additive manufactured metal parts is of prime interest in aerospace prototyping since a functional prototype can be delivered quickly to demonstrate and validate concept designs. Continue reading