- AMPOWER Report
- AM Application Catalogue
- Applications
- A330neo O-Ring
A330neo O-Ring
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User: Airbus
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Industry: Aviation
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Material: Nickel-base
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Technology: Laser Powder Bed Fusion (Metal)
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Classification: Qualified end part
The O-Ring is part of the air inlet anti-icing system and basically represents a hot bleed air nozzle, located in the leading edge of the nacelle (engine casing). The conventional part was manufactured by investment casting. Additive Manufacturing allowed to mitigate supply chain disruption. Start of production was in September 2017 with about 120 parts per year for the A330 program. Courtesy of Airbus Operations SAS.
