3D printing for aviation and aerospace

Proven tools and solutions that help aerospace players meet the challenges of a highly regulated, highly competitive industry.

Over twenty years of partnership with the aviation and space industries

Stratasys technologies help our customers build lighter structures, travel faster, and fly farther.
Stratasys polymer additive manufacturing technologies offer a wide range of printers and materials for applications ranging from prototyping to tooling to flight-ready parts. The most widely used technologies for aerospace 3D printing applications are FDM and P3. Stratasys Direct Manufacturing contract services complement its manufacturing capabilities and enable validation of new additive technologies.

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Benefits of 3D printing in aviation and aerospace

  • Cost reduction: particularly cost-effective for small and medium series, without sacrificing quality.
  • On-demand production: print when and as much as you need – more efficient production and a more flexible supply chain.
  • Rapid prototyping and testing: prototypes in days/hours instead of weeks.
  • Weight reduction: significant weight savings with high-strength, high-performance thermoplastics (partial filling, complex internal geometries).
  • Durability and compliance: flight-grade materials with excellent strength-to-weight ratio and FST ratings are available.

Boom Supersonic 
is bringing back supersonic air travel with 3D printing.

US Air Force
maintaining mission readiness with additive tools.

General Atomics
additive ecosystem.

Lockheed Martin
Applying high-performance materials to space flight.

East/West Industries
award-winning supplier status with additive technology.

Applications

Additive manufacturing saves time and costs, speeds up decision-making, enables more efficient tooling, and reduces the weight and number of complex, flight-capable parts.


Prototyping
Reduce design risks before expensive, lengthy tooling.

Templates and Fixtures
3D printed templates and fixtures – faster and more cost-effective than tools manufactured by traditional machining.

Flight-ready parts
Create complex geometries not possible with other manufacturing methods, reducing weight and simplifying assembly.

3D printers for automotive use

The tasks typically involve FDM and P3 DLP systems: for durable and high-performance thermoplastics and photopolymers.

F170 FDM Printer
 Compact, reliable, entry-level professional printer for accurate, repeatable results.

F370 FDM printer
Industrial reliability, fast material turnover, large build space – from prototype to final part.

F190CR FDM Printer
Carbon fiber compatible and engineered thermoplastics optimized systems for strong prototypes, templates and fixtures.

Fortus 450mc FDM Printer
Industrial quality with an extremely wide range of materials. Designed for customers who demand durability, accuracy and repeatability.

F900® FDM
Extra high capacity, top-performing materials, exceptional reliability.

F770® FDM Printer
Cost-effective, large-format printing for large parts

Raw materials

Stratasys 3D printing technologies offer a diverse portfolio of materials for automotive applications: engineering and high-performance FDM thermoplastics, as well as nylon polymers for SAF powder bed technology.

FDM thermoplastics
such as ULTEM™ 9085, Antero® 840CN03 (PEKK-based, ESD-capable), carbon fiber reinforced nylon derivatives.

P3 Photopolymers
A wide range of Loctite® materials for high-precision, excellent surface finish components.


Do you have any questions?
Our experts will help you find the ideal 3D printing solution.
Use the benefits of additive manufacturing without investment with Varinex Direct services!
In our 3D Digital Factory, we are at your disposal with various additive technologies for 3D printing and 3D scanning.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 3D Printing

It produces certified parts, tools and prototypes with advanced polymers; accelerating development, reducing weight and being cost-effective throughout the entire life cycle.

  • Prototyping: validation and iteration.
  • Tooling: templates, clamping devices, assembly aids.
  • Manufacturing: certified internal and structural components.
  • MRO: fast, on-demand spare parts for maintenance.

Shorter lead times (days instead of weeks)
Lower weight → fuel saving potential Tool-
free production for small series
Ready-to-fit materials (FST and mechanical qualifications)

  • FDM®: Fortus® 450mc, F900® – for durable, certifiable thermoplastic parts.
  • P3™ DLP: Origin® – high precision, excellent surface finish with Loctite® photopolymers.

ULTEM™ 9085, Antero® 840CN03, carbon fiber-filled nylon derivatives, Loctite® photopolymers – For aerospace mechanical, thermal and flammability standards.

Iterations and prototypes in hours to days; the path to certification is also shortened compared to traditional manufacturing.

As materials science and certification processes advance, additive manufacturing is expanding into critical applications: fuselage and structural elements, internal systems, and unmanned platforms.

Contact the VARINEX Zrt. team and we will help you choose the right printer, material and workflow.