Aerospace manufacturers need to consider ease of inspection when deciding to use 3D printing, according to a non-destructive testing (NDT) expert who is developing best practice guidelines for the industry.
Dr Ben Dutton from the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry said there was a real concern about the lack of inspection standards at a time when the use of 3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), is on the increase. He commented: “The advantage of AM is that it offers total freedom in designing the part,…
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