# GKN Aerospace expands Pratt & Whitney partnership for 3D printed engine components

GKN Aerospace expanded its Risk and Revenue Sharing Partnership with Pratt & Whitney to develop additively manufactured fan case mount rings and fan spacers for the PW1500G and PW1900G engines.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-06-19
- Where: Netherlands and China, Netherlands
- Status: announced
- Products: 3D printed fan case mount rings, fan spacers, aircraft engine components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md)
- [Pratt & Whitney](https://endata.com/companies/234.md) (customer)
- [GKN Fokker Elmo](https://endata.com/companies/33255.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [3dprintingindustry.com](https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/gkn-aerospace-expands-pratt-whitney-partnership-for-3d-printed-engine-components-157368/), 2019-06-19: "This represents the largest fully automated deposition of AM to be certified on commercial aircraft and is a huge milestone for GKN Aerospace in the use of this exciting technology."
- [militaryaerospace.com](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/commercial-aerospace/article/14230431/gkn-aerospace-extends-its-business-with-pratt-whitney-for-engine-electrical-wiring-interconnection-systems), 2019-07-03: "Since 1998 we have been in a successful and valuable relationship with Pratt & Whitney."

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