Australia-based AML3D has bagged a purchase order worth US$140,000 to develop and manufacture 3D printed aluminium components from the Boeing Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The former will provide Boeing with essential high-strength aluminium components and structural items usually installed as ‘fly’ components.
AML3D are specialists in wire additive manufacturing to produce large-scale 3D-made items for the defence, aerospace, maritime, oil, mining, gas and other manufacturing circuits. Aluminium is one of the most lightweight metals on the planet, making it immensely popular in the aviation industry.
AML3D is expected to produce the components using its signature wire additive manufacturing (WAM) method.
In March, Boeing’s Director of Global Additive Manufacturing visited the AML3D headquarters for detailed technical conversations and scrutiny, following which the arrangement was made.
The Managing Director of AML3D, Andrew Sales, sighed that this purchase order strengthens the bond between the two companies for future endeavours. This order also secures AML3D’s position as a capable supplier in the aviation industry, with aerospace companies trusting the name while writing purchase agreements.
Andrew Sales added further: “This purchase contract is a major step in our journey and will provide the company further opportunity to now validate and produce parts on time and to specification for a high-quality tier-one customer. This is further endorsement of the adoption of our proprietary WAM 3D printed solutions and core to our strategy for the company in the coming years.”
Boeing has been catering to commercial aeroplanes, defence aircraft and space systems with relentless service for consumers in almost 150 nations.
These essential components or specimens would be applied in testing and validation processes amplifying the chances of future collaboration between the companies.
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