
AM Engineers Simone Baldini and Liberato Lappone, BEAMIT Group
BEAMIT and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly develop metal 3D printed jet engines. Italian service bureau BEAMIT has deep experience with aviation, defense and aerospace, having bought leading service bureau 3T, partnered with GE, worked with Leonardo to industrialize 3D printing for defense and collaborated with its parent Sandvik on superalloys.
Now, BEAMIT will work with MTU to develop aero engines using 3D printing, with MTU performing the engineering and design and BEAMIT bringing in the 3D printing expertise. Together, they hope to “deliver high-performance components that are lighter, more durable, and more efficient” with a focus on Ti64 and aviation.
“We are excited to collaborate with MTU Aero Engines, a global leader in the aerospace industry, to push the…