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TECHNOLOGY

post-processing software.
This investment by Airframe Designs
in a new Materials Requirement Plan-
ning (MRP) system, a second Stratasys
Fortus 3D printing machine, a new
five-axis milling machine, and advanced
resin printing technology aims to
enhance the company’s capability and
elevate the quality of parts and tools for
its expanding customer base.
The company has also become a
member of Additive Manufacturing UK
(AMUK) whose aim is to establish the UK
as a world leader in the development
and adoption of additive manufactur-
ing. The services offered by Airframe
Designs meet the demand from the
aviation and defense sectors to create
new parts or re-engineer obsolete parts
in an agile, cost-effective, and sustain-
Airframe Designs Expands able manner.
With polymer additive manufacturing
Services with Advanced 3D technology, combined with 3D scanning
and 3D modeling, the company now
Scanning Solutions offers creative solutions to complex en-
gineering problems in the aviation and
defense part market, including solutions
Advanced 3D Scanning Solutions facilitates the assessment of for airframe tooling. This technology
corrosion, damage, reverse engineering, and inspects intricate can also be adapted for other industries
including space, nuclear, motorsport,
components for Airframe Designs. and rail. Leveraging polymer additive
manufacturing technology alongside
erospace specialist Airframe De- 3D scanning and modeling capabilities,
Asigns has introduced advanced 3D the company now delivers innovative
scanning capabilities as part of its ex- solutions to intricate engineering chal-
panded services to address significant lenges within the aviation and defense
challenges for its clients. The company parts market, including airframe tooling
provides comprehensive scanning with solutions. This versatile technology can
high speed and precision, enabling the be adapted for various industries, such
capture of aircraft geometry and the as space, nuclear, motorsport, and rail.
creation of digital twin datasets. This Airframe Designs, an aerospace spe-
facilitates the assessment of corrosion, cialist, is dedicated to providing innova-
visible damage, reverse engineering of the aircraft inside and out, performing tive solutions for complex engineering
tool surfaces, and detailed inspection of scans on-site at the customer’s location challenges in the aviation and defense
small or intricate components. based on their specific needs.” sectors. With a focus on leveraging
Garry Sellick, additive manufactur- The hand-held 3D laser scanner is a advanced technologies such as polymer
ing manager of Airframe, said, “This key tool utilized for reverse engineering additive manufacturing, 3D scanning,
capability allows us to gather highly at Airframe Designs, facilitating meticu- and 3D modeling, Airframe Designs
accurate geometrical data for our cus- lous examination of objects through offers tailored solutions for airframe
tomers with a comprehensive view of advanced blue light technology and tooling and other critical components

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