In aerospace, quality inconsistencies and unpredictable availability are non-negotiables.
It presented an opportunity for VOCUS GmbH, but it also brought pressure. The aerospace supplier considers its expertise to be in reverse engineering and additive manufacturing, so when an aerospace client came with a problem, it backed itself to find a solution.
Partnering with Materialise and leveraging metal additive manufacturing technology from EOS, VOCUS established a digital process chain that formed a backbone for aerospace approval. Now, light aircraft operators and aviation maintenance organisations can access an additively manufactured flight-safe exhaust sliding part on-demand.
