AM allows for the manufacture of highly complicated, intricate and non-conventional designs that free products from typical manufacturing constraints
22 July 2021: Elbit Systems and SWISSto12 signed a long-term cooperation agreement for the development and production of 3D-printed RF antennas and subsystems for Elbit Systems’ Naval EW programs in several countries. The successful industrialization of SWISSto12’s unique 3D printing technology for serial production in the aerospace and defense industries assures high-performance and cost effective solutions.
Jakob Baumann, Chairman of the Board of Elbit Switzerland said, “We feel very fortunate to partner with SWISSto12. Their innovative and forward-thinking approach is a perfect fit for Elbit Systems. We are convinced that we will be able to implement many successful projects together. It’s a perfect example how offset was used to bring two companies together.”
Dr. Emile de Rijk, founder and CEO of SWISSto12 said, “Elbit’s well-known ambition to find new innovative solutions is a perfect fit with SWISSto12’s unique technology and product portfolio and we are truly honored to become Elbit’s strategic partner for RF systems made by 3D printing. This strategic partnership allows us to scale our production and business volume to the next level and comes as an additional customer focused success story.”
Additive Manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is an advanced manufacturing technology that has gained traction in the defense and aerospace industries over the last decade. AM allows for the manufacture of highly complicated, intricate and non-conventional designs that free products from typical manufacturing constraints that have long limited their performance, weight, size and cost competitiveness.
SWISSto12 pioneered the development of tailored and patented AM technologies aimed at delivering advanced RF performance, size, and weight savings as well as product competitiveness through optimized manufacturing tolerances, surface finishes, plating techniques, and RF designs. The technology and associated products address the increasingly challenging size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) requirements of Tier 1 and 2 customers.
