Boeing hires Norsk Titanium to 3D-print structural titanium parts for 787 Dreamliner

Boeing awarded Norsk Titanium a contract to print the first structural titanium parts for the 787 Dreamliner. The deal is expected to save $2-3 million per plane starting in 2018, pending FAA approval of the material properties and production process.

“This means $2 million to $3 million in savings for each Dreamliner, at least.”venturebeat.com

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• venturebeat.comBoeing to save up to $3 million per plane by 3D-printing parts for 787 Dreamliner | VentureBeatReutersApr 11, 2017

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