# GE Aviation Auburn reaches 30,000th 3D-printed fuel nozzle tip milestone

GE Aviation's plant in Auburn, Alabama, produced its 30,000th additive manufactured fuel nozzle tip for the LEAP engine, a milestone for mass production using 3D printing. The plant started production in 2015 and now has over 40 printers.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2018-10-06
- Where: Auburn, Alabama, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: additive manufactured fuel nozzle tips, LEAP engine components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md)

## Sources

- [alabamanewscenter.com](https://alabamanewscenter.com/2018/10/06/ge-aviations-alabama-milestone-30000-additive-fuel-nozzles/), 2018-10-06: "GE Aviation's plant in Auburn achieved a milestone this week — the 30,000th additive manufactured fuel nozzle tip 'grew' on a 3D printer at the facility."

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