Laser Lines has sold the first two Stratasys F3300 FDM 3D printers – the first installation in the UK – to BAE Systems for its Samlesbury site in the UK.
The Stratasys F3300 printers feature new technology that significantly increases print speeds compared to other FDM printers. These improvements make it possible to achieve print rates that are up to twice as fast as current high-performance FDM systems. The result is a doubling of production volume in the same time frame, depending on the geometry of the parts.
The investment in the F3300 printers represents a significant milestone as they are the first two machines to be sold in the UK. The F3300 is designed to deliver superior results in FDM printing and features increased part strength, higher throughput, improved machine reliability and enhanced traceability. In addition, the printer enables parts to be printed in multiple colors and resolutions. These advances make the F3300 the ideal choice for production and high-quality prototyping in the aerospace, automotive and defense industries.
Mark Tyrtania, Sales Director at Laser Lines, said: “We have been working with BAE Systems for over 15 years supplying Stratasys Additive Manufacturing hardware and software. We are always looking for the best technologies and solutions for BAE Systems’ manufacturing needs. The formation of the FalconWorks business within BAE Systems has only improved things – with active encouragement to test and explore new solutions with pace and with an open mind.”
Steven Barnes, Additive Manufacturing Lead for BAE Systems Air sector said: “As a business we are constantly looking for ways to improve the way we do things. Additive manufacturing is revolutionary in that sense. It opens up potential in all sorts of ways. It allows us to rapidly prototype new parts, adapt our production capacities to different volumes and products more easily and in the support of platforms across the world, we can stand ready to produce one-off spares at the touch of a button. All of those possibilities are transforming the way we can approach design, manufacturing and support.”
These aircraft are part of BAE Systems’ broader strategy to drive production improvements and reduce costs and time-to-market across the company’s aerospace division.
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