# Boeing orders 3D-printed titanium components from Norsk Titanium for 787 Dreamliner

Boeing placed an order with Norsk Titanium for 3D-printed structural titanium components for the 787 Dreamliner, built using Norsk's Rapid Plasma Deposition process. The order builds on a July 2016 announcement and follows FAA certification completed in February 2017.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-04-18
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: 3D-printed structural titanium components
- 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

- [theengineer.co.uk](https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/advanced-manufacturing/3d-printed-structural-titanium-components-earn-their-wings-on-787-dreamliner), 2017-04-18: "Boeing has placed an order with Norsk Titanium for 3D-printed structural titanium components for the 787 Dreamliner built with Norsk’s proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition process."

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