# Avio Aero to expand additive manufacturing plant in Brindisi, Italy

Avio Aero's additive manufacturing plant in Brindisi, Italy, which 3D prints parts for the GE Catalyst engine, plans to double its number of DMLM printers by end of 2020 and reach full capacity with 15 more machines between 2022 and 2023. The team is expected to double and volumes could exceed 300 engines per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-05-01
- Where: Brindisi, Italy, Italy
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 300 engines per year
- Products: 3D printed aviation parts, GE Catalyst engine components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Avio Aero](https://endata.com/companies/30909.md)
- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [3dprint.com](https://3dprint.com/266774/ge-aviation-plants-in-italy-and-the-us-3d-printing-parts-for-ge-catalyst-engine/), 2020-05-01: "The number of people on our team will double, and when we’ll be at full capacity, we expect volumes to exceed 300 engines per year."

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