Agile supply chains
Reduce reliance on tooling and long-haul logistics with on-demand and scheduled production.
Certified and compliant
ISO 9001:2015 | AS9100D
Overview
AMufacture is transforming aviation supply chains with best-in-class aerospace additive manufacturing technologies.
Our always-on digital manufacturing infrastructure and robust quality management systems enable the scalable production of performance-critical parts, empowering our aerospace collaborators to cut costs, manage risks and outpace the competition.
Industry certified and
quality assured
Key benefits
Lightweight performance
Produce lighter aerospace components without compromising strength, durability or precision.
Rapid programme acceleration
Accelerate validation, iteration and production with tooling-free manufacturing workflows.
Scalable production
Move seamlessly from prototype parts to repeatable, low-volume aerospace manufacturing.
3D printing in the aerospace industry: a proven capability
The aerospace additive manufacturing market has a long history. Aviation OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers were among the earliest adopters of technologies like 3D printing, harnessing its tooling-free agility for rapid, cost-effective prototyping and product validation.
Today, the scope is wider and its potential is proven. Major aerospace organisations, including Airbus, Boeing and NASA, rely on additive manufacturing as a core component of an agile, risk-managed supply chain, supported by the production consistency and quality assurance required for critical applications.
For aerospace organisations, the question is no longer ‘Can we print this?’, but ‘Where does additive manufacturing create the most operational value?’
AMufacture answers that question. By embedding additive manufacturing into your workflow, we transform the technology from a point solution into an embedded capability, delivering greater agility, resilience and responsiveness at every stage of production.
How is 3D printing used in aerospace?
Applications of 3D printing in aerospace range from one-off prototypes to the scalable production of functional, end-use components, including brackets, housings, airflow systems, manufacturing aids and spares.
A key benefit for aerospace organisations is that 3D printing enables geometries that would be impossible with conventional tooling. Complex designs can be consolidated and lightweighted, as demonstrated by GE Aerospace’s 3D-printed fuel nozzle. This single-part redesign was 25% lighter and manufactured at production scale.
Rapid prototyping and accelerated development
Production development remains a core application of additive manufacturing for aerospace parts. Without the costs or constraints of tooling, manufacturers can rapidly produce and iterate aerodynamic models, cabin concepts, ducting prototypes and more.
Lightweight, performance-critical components
By 3D printing aerospace parts like brackets, housings, ducting and UAV structures, manufacturers can achieve lightweight, high-performance designs with complex internal channels and reduced assembly requirements.
Bridge manufacturing and low-volume production
With additive manufacturing, low-volume production becomes commercially viable. Aerospace firms can manufacture bespoke assemblies, replacement components and programme-specific parts on demand and at speed, enabling greater operational agility.
Tooling, fixtures and MRO support
3D printers can produce durable, performant jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids, allowing for rapid replacement with minimal downtime. Meanwhile, 3D scanning technologies can help digitise and reproduce legacy components where tooling or CAD data is unavailable.
Why make AMufacture your aerospace additive manufacturing partner?
By embedding additive manufacturing into your workflow, AMufacture transforms manufacturing agility into a competitive advantage.
Our expertise, technologies and ISO 9001-certified quality management systems become an on-demand manufacturing capability for rapid development, production and maintenance. This enables our aerospace partners to manage operational risks while maintaining production consistency at every stage.
Best-in-class capabilities
At AMufacture, we are constantly improving our technologies to meet and exceed your expectations. Our advanced implicit modelling engine and FEA testing capabilities allow for complex, functional parts optimised for weight and real-world performance.
24/7 uptime
AMufacture’s best-in-class Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) fleet includes automated build unit changeover systems. These enable the scalable, repeatable production of functional parts 24/7, supported by robust process control and consistent manufacturing quality.
Sustainable
Additive manufacturing is helping the aerospace industry reduce waste and become less reliant on long-haul supply chains. At AMufacture, each part we produce uses an average of 75% reused polymer from previous builds.
Real-time visibility
and traceability at
every step
As an AMufacture partner, you gain access to our secure, cloud-based digital manufacturing platform. More than a collaboration tool, it forms part of our ISO 9001-certified quality management system, supporting end-to-end production visibility, digital quality records and full traceability through every manufacturing stage.
- Real-time production visibility: trace your components through each stage of the production cycle, ensuring operational certainty and documented compliance.
- Transparent collaboration: collaborate instantly with our experts, from design optimisation through to post-processing support.
- Seamless reordering: parts and workflows are stored in your secure Digital Warehouse, enabling seamless reordering and iteration.
- Quality management: digital quality records and inspection data support consistent, repeatable manufacturing.
Case study
Expertise that spans industries
AMufacture’s on-demand digital manufacturing capabilities are helping to establish new supply chain paradigms across multiple industry verticals.
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