The plane flying through the 3D printer - Rai News

For the first time in history a ‘Tornado’ in the British Royal Air Force flew with some molded parts due to the device developed in recent years. While the first savings materialize, they continue to make the test more sophisticated components

src=”http://www.rainews.it/dl/img/2014/01/310x0_1388953303748_rainews_20140105205525438.jpg”/> A 3D printer Britain January 5 2014Fino recently seemed like science fiction, time, however, the 3D printer is reality. So much so that for the first time in history a plane (actually a Tornado fighter-bomber of the British Royal Air Force) flew with some aftermarket parts ‘printed’ with the technological device developed in recent years. Steps forward and savings
This event represents a huge step forward because it demonstrates the reliability of the technique with which, using ceramics or metals as the base material, you can build, adding layer upon layer, a perfect copy of any object. In addition, thanks to the 3D printer you get a big saving on the cost of parts replicated from the originals.
Pieces for the RAF
At the time the trial and the ‘effectiveness are demonstrated for components essential but low-tech. The BAE Systems (the company’s aerospace and defense) is working in the base of the RAF Marham in Norfolk to be able to produce, with a few hours notice, spare parts for 4 squadrons of Tornado Gr4, such as protection for the radio of ‘Cabin or connecting joints between the aircraft and electric generators to start the engine. Substituting these and other parts of the Raf think of being able to save the meantime £ 1.2 million in spare parts.

Continue the research work
The engineers work 3D printers to produce more and more complex and specific pieces, even by assembling the individual parts of components printed individually. According to the news Bae – once developed – can be applied not only for fighter jets but also for other war planes or ships and submarines.