A partnership between Monash University and spin-out Amaero Engineering has led to the construction of the world’s first 3D printed jet engine.
The breakthrough will allow engineers to generate and evaluate jet engine parts in a matter of days, instead of the current process which takes month, and has attracted the attention of aerospace companies Airbus and Boeing.
Talking about the advantages the technology could represent, Ian Smith, Monash University’s vice-provost for research, said: “This way we can very quickly get a final product, so the advantages of this technology are, firstly, for rapid prototyping and making a large number of prototypes quickly. Secondly, for being able to make bespoke parts that you wouldn’t be able to with classic engineering technologies.”
