Back to MediaNorsk Titanium and Safran Landing Systems Explore Applications for Rapid Plasma Deposition®
Plattsburgh New York, November 12, 2024 — Norsk Titanium (Euronext: NTI, OTCQX: NORSF), a global leader in additive manufacturing for aerospace-grade structural titanium components using its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology, announces a collaborative effort with Safran Landing Systems, a world leader in landing and braking systems, to apply RPD® to landing gear applications.
Teams from both companies have evaluated the business case for producing Safran Landing System products with Norsk Titanium’s patented Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) additive process.
“We are very pleased with the progress towards manufacturing Safran products with our process,” said Nicholas Mayer Norsk Titanium Vice President of Commercial. “Penetrating new markets such as large landing gear structure is a key part of our long-term plans. Working with a world leader like Safran Landing Systems shows the maturity of our process, and its applicability to critical applications,” added Mayer.
About Norsk Titanium
Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process. With its proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology and installed production capacity to generate annual revenues of approximately USD 300 million, Norsk Titanium offers cost-efficient 3D printing of value-added metal parts to a large addressable market. RPD® technology uses significantly less raw material, energy, and time than traditional energy-intensive forming methods, presenting customers with an opportunity to better manage input costs, logistics, and environmental impact. RPD® printed parts are already flying on commercial aircraft, and Norsk Titanium has gained significant traction with large defense and industrial customers.
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About Safran & Safran Landing Systems
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92 000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting close to 34,000 aircraft and making over 95,000 landings every day.
