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Aerospace Innovation Report 2024:
Time to Accelerate
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Summary
The European aerospace industry has been on a rollercoaster ride, navigating through a turbulent sky filled with challenges and opportunities. In the wake of the global pandemic, the industry faced supply chain disruptions, production hiccups, and a reduced appetite for commercial aircraft. However, amidst this chaos, it has soared to new heights of innovation and sustainability, driven by the urgent need to combat climate change and the emergence of electric and hybrid propulsion technologies.
With so much happening, it isn’t easy to keep a firm grip on current trends, making it difficult to get ahead of the curve. Protolabs Aerospace Innovation Report 2024: Time to Accelerate is your chance to dive into the aerospace story. Based on the insight of 150 key executives in the aerospace industry, this report is your passport to gaining a strategic edge in this ever-evolving industry.
Discover more on why:
- Over 70% of airlines and commercial aerospace manufacturers still have sustainability as a primary reason for innovation
- A majority of 38% believe space logistics and cargo supply services have the most need and opportunity for innovation
- Despite 57% in the aerospace industry believing innovation would benefit from flexible or hybrid
working, the majority still want their employees on-site for 5 days a week - 61% of aerospace defence manufacturers have no plans to work with cobots, despite 72% in the commercial sector showing real intent
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Wide Material Selection
Across our five 3D printing technologies, we use a range of commercial-grade thermoset resins, and thermoplastic and metal powders to 3D print parts that are suitable for various part applications and industries.
Precision & Repeatablity
Our industry-leading tolerances and surface finish quality stems from a dedicated process engineering and quality team for each 3D printing technology. We also offer a proprietary material called Microfine™, which can build features as small as 0.07mm.
Unmatched Scale
Our facility is home to more than 120 3D printing machines that produce metal and plastic parts. This means we'll always have capacity when you need parts fast.
124,000+
Parts printed each month
50,000+
Customers served annually
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