Stratasys recently announced plans to expand its partnership with Boom Supersonic, a Colorado-based company developing the world’s fastest supersonic airliner. The seven-year agreement will focus on helping both companies accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing for 3D-printed aerospace parts and assemblies.
Boom Supersonic is currently utilizing Stratasys’ F900 printer with the Aircraft Interiors Solution package to create hundreds of 3D printed parts for the XB-1, Boom’s supersonic demonstrator aircraft. The company has seen speed, cost, and customization benefits from implementing 3D printing technologies. It has 3D printed more than 200 different parts made from thermoplastics capable of enduring extreme heat, caustic chemicals, and high-impact environments.
The new agreement will also allow for integrating more advanced 3D printing technology for the production of parts on the Overture – the Mach-2.2 (over 1,500 mph) commercial airliner being developed by Boom. The XB-1 will be rolled out later this year, with initial flights taking place in 2020. Overture is in the development stage with passenger travel expected to commence in the mid-2020s.
