World AirNews June 2018

INDUSTRY
NEWS
Since Morf3D was established in late 2015, the company has produced
3D-printed titanium and aluminium components for Boeing
satellites and helicopters. With this investment, Morf3D will collaborate
with Boeing to further develop manufacturing processes and
engineering capabilities.
Morf3D’s metallurgy experts leverage a new set of additive manufacturing
design rules to advance the technology and accelerate
3D-printing capabilities for commercial use.
The company utilizes state-of-the-art software combined with
engineering expertise to significantly reduce mass, and increase
the performance and functionality of manufactured parts.
“We are excited to be a distinguished and trusted partner of
Boeing’s additive manufacturing supplier base, as we continue
to industrialize our processes for the high-rate production of
flight-worthy additively manufactured components,” said Ivan
Madera, CEO of Morf3D.
“This investment will enable us to increase our engineering
staff and expand our technology footprint of EOS M400-4 DMLS
systems to better serve the growing demands of our aerospace
customers.”
Boeing HorizonX Ventures co-led this Series A funding round.
The Boeing HorizonX Ventures investment portfolio is made up of
companies specializing in technologies for aerospace and manufacturing
innovations, including autonomous systems, energy storage,
advanced materials, augmented reality systems and software,
machine learning, hybrid-electric and hypersonic propulsion, and
Internet of Things connectivity.
Boeing’s investment in Morf3D is the latest example of the
company’s achievements with additive manufacturing partners
worldwide.
In March, Boeing and Norsk Titanium received the Aviation
Week Laureate Award for Commercial Supplier Innovation for qualifying
the first additively manufactured structural titanium parts
on a commercial airplane.
In February 2018, Boeing announced a five-year research
agreement with Swiss-based supplier Oerlikon to develop standard
materials and processes for titanium powder bed additive manufacturing.
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PHENOM 300: PRESENCE AND POWER
UNLIKE ANY OTHER JET
“I was wowed by the difference between Phenom 300 and any other jet you could fly single pilot. It’s just an
awesome aircraft. It’s a magic carpet. You pull up on the ramp, and you’re looking down on other jets, literally.
The door, the stairs, the entrance to the aircraft − it’s the ultimate ramp presence. And then the raw power of
the aircraft is phenomenal. Especially when flying in mountainous areas, which we do a lot, it’s great to have
that confidence of power.
So there was no question when we started looking for our next jet: the Phenom 300. It’s elegant. It’s a sexy
plane. It can hold a lot of people, but the sheer, unadulterated power that it has to climb, and the power it has
to fly fast, is unlike any other jet we’ve flown. It is the best jet you can fly single pilot.”
- Mary Compton, Owner, Vivo Volare LLC
Watch Mary’s story and request more information at
EmbraerExecutiveJets.com/Mary
The best-selling light jet in the world for six years running, Embraer’s Phenom 300 platform has achieved breakthrough status and dominates as the
fastest, longest range single-pilot aircraft on the market. And now, with the introduction of the brand-new Phenom 300E, a whole new standard in value
and customer experience has been set. Designated “E” for “enhanced,” this modern, clean-sheet light jet delivers top-tier performance and next-generation
avionics, along with a revolutionary new interior design for improved ergonomics, ease of maintainability, advanced connectivity and unmatched comfort and
space. Add to that the industry-exclusive upper technology panel, plus a generous baggage compartment and low operating costs, and it’s easy to see why
the Phenom 300E is truly in a class by itself.
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