40%
materials savings
20%
cost savings
50%
lead time savings
“We now have a functional part that we can all be proud of and a better understanding of the advantages of the WAAM process.”
Study Manager
Study Manager
Study Manager
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The Airbus A320 aft pylon bracket mount was built at Cranfield University as part of InnovateUK-funded STEAM and RAWFEED projects. It featured out-of-chamber deposition using local-shielding solutions, as well as in-process cold-work provided by Cranfield's patented rolling approach.