On February 8, 2025, according to the resource library, it is located inFinlandSupplier of 3D printing solutions in the area of aviationAm Craft recently managed to print in 3D more than 1,000 armrests for economical class seats of the Polish Airlines Boeing 737 fleet, marking another important step in the application of additive manufacturing technology in interior components of the aviation industry.
The 3D printing of current hand covering is to respond to sustainability problems and the challenges of the supply chain caused by traditional manufacturing processes. Polish Airlines has already faced frequent wear and tear of the armrest cover due to the separation of the rubber surface of the frame molded by injection, and the original parts often break at the seat connection point.
While traditional supply chains are becoming more and more difficult to replace the parts, Polish Airlines has decided to explore new technologies and AM Craft took advantage of this opportunity to design and produce new handrails.
Using 3D extrusion printing technology of stratasys materials, AM CRAFT rethures the cover of the handrail in a monolithic structure, avoiding the risk of failure caused by traditional multi-component assembly. The newly designed current hand cover uses a ULTEM 9085 polymer, which has not only excellent resistance to high temperature and properties from the flame, but also meets the smoke and toxic standards required for planes interiors.
In addition, Am Craft has specially reinforced the connection of the seat of the armrest cover, improving its global sustainability and reducing any breakup problems.
To ensure that the appearance corresponds to the interior of the cockpit, Am Craft used fine surface smoothing and spray processes during the production process, and finally finished the appearance of the cover of the handrail Using the coating system Alexit de Mankiewicz. All running hands are obtained from the European Aviation Safety Navigability Certificate (EASA).
Stratasys has promoted the application of 3D printing technology in the area of aviation. As of ten years ago, Stratasys helped Airbus apply more than 1,000 3D printed parts to the A350 XWB plane. This time, AM CRAFT’s collaboration with stratasys demonstrates the potential and feasibility of additive manufacturing technology in the commercial aviation sector.
Thanks to this collaboration, AM CRAFT provides airlines with a viable solution which more promotes the application of additive manufacturing in the field of aviation. It is understood that as an EASA certified supplier PART 21G, AM CRAFT has cooperated with many airlines around the world to produce flight parts that meet certification standards, and has established a production network distributed in the world, which can provide qualified products in a timely manner depending on the needs of customers.
With the continuous development of technology, the aviation industry is gradually carrying out innovation in many areas such as management of the supply chain and the manufacture of components, in particular in aircraft interiors and the MRO (maintenance, repair and revision), and additive manufacturing technology has become an important tool to improve the efficiency of production and resilience of the supply chain.
