# 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.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-04-10
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: 3D-printed structural titanium parts
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (customer)
- [Norsk Titanium AS](https://endata.com/companies/16099.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [venturebeat.com](https://venturebeat.com/enterprise/printed-titanium-parts-expected-to-save-millions-in-boeing-dreamliner-costs), 2017-04-11: "This means $2 million to $3 million in savings for each Dreamliner, at least."

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