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Airbus A350
Additive manufacturing solutions company, Stratasys has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SIA Engineering Company Limited.
The two companies hope to establish a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of 3D printed production parts for commercial aviation. Under the MOU, signed earlier this week, Stratasys and SIAEC will explore a joint venture, to be majority-owned by the engineering specialist.
Combining Stratasys’ deep knowledge and experience in additive manufacturing, some of this applied in the aerospace market, with SIAEC’s comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul service offerings, the strategic partnership will look to serve airline customer globally. At the centre of this offering will be scheduled maintenance and on-demand parts solutions.
Furthermore, the two companies intend to establish a Singapore-based Additive Manufacturing Service Centre. Here, design, engineering, and certification support will be offered, as well as part production to SIAEC’s well-established network of partners and customers. Stratasys will be responsible for providing the domain with additive manufacturing-centric expertise, and driving the development of aerospace applications alongside SIAEC.
“We are delighted to partner with Stratasys, a leader in its field, in our pursuit of innovation and the adoption of the latest additive manufacturing technologies,” said Mr Png Kim Chiang, Chief Executive Officer of SIAEC. “Our collaboration will strengthen SIAEC’s comprehensive suite of MRO solutions and enhance our support to customers, especially in the region.”
Ilan Levin, CEO of Stratasys added: “This strategic partnership marks an important milestone for additive manufacturing in the aviation industry. As we have shown with our existing relationships with leading aerospace manufacturers, including Airbus and Boeing, we are committed to advancing the use of additive manufacturing for high requirement aerospace applications. By working closely with SIAEC, we are extending that focus to solve the unique challenges of the MRO segment and further drive adoption.”
