Norsk Titanium, based mostly in Hønefoss, Norway, has achieved an enormous milestone by efficiently qualifying its Merke IV additive manufacturing machine and patented Fast Plasma Deposition (DED) expertise for Airbus element manufacturing. The announcement comes after rigorous testing and validation, positioning Norsk Titanium as a key participant within the aerospace manufacturing sector.

Using its superior additive manufacturing expertise, Norsk Titanium specializes within the manufacturing of aerospace-grade structural titanium elements. These elements, created with the Merke IV AM machine and the plasma-based wire Directed Vitality Deposition course of, are already built-in into business plane at present in operation.

Premium Aerotec, an Airbus subsidiary located in Varel, Germany, has positioned an order for an preliminary structural half, signifying the trade’s confidence in Norsk Titanium’s capabilities. The corporate is actively fulfilling this order, with the primary additively manufactured preforms already delivered, machined, certified, and seamlessly built-in into an A350 meeting.

This announcement not solely underscores Norsk Titanium’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation but additionally solidifies its position in shaping the way forward for metallic additive manufacturing. With the profitable qualification of the Merke IV and DED expertise, Norsk Titanium is poised to play a pivotal position within the evolution of producing processes inside the aerospace trade.

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