In the appearance of an Airbus aircraft, “Thor” is an aircraft produced using 3D technology. The world’s first Airbus drone 3D printing was at the heart of an international air show in Germany.
Thor among the “giants”
Among the surrounding “giants”, Thor is still the focus of the international air show in Berlin. This is the first 3D-printed drone produced in the world.
Thor reminds us of the character of the God of Thunder in the Superhero series. However, it’s not like that; Thor is the abbreviation for “Test of High-tech Objectives in Reality”. (roughly translated: Experimenting realistic high-tech flying objects “).
This is an unmanned aircraft weighing 21kg, under 4m high and without windows. With the appearance and color of the model aircraft, but Thor is a real flying plane; It is manufactured by leading European aircraft carrier Airbus.
3D printing of the Airbus drone ushered in growth
For Airbus, Thor is at the forefront of the future new aviation trend; As 3D printing technology develops, it promises to save a lot of time, energy and money. Thor “flies beautifully and stably,” said chief engineer Gunnar Haase; the person who made Thor’s first flight back in November last year said.
Currently, Airbus and Boeing are two aircraft manufacturers that are using 3D printing technology; especially in the production of parts for the A350 and B787 passenger airplanes.
3D printed aircraft parts have the advantage of not needing a manufacturing tool and can be done very quickly, “says Jens Henzler of the Hofmann Patent Foundation.” Metal parts are manufactured using printing technology. 3D is also 30-50% lighter than old technology; and virtually no production waste, “added Henzler.
Airplane 3D printing technology is not limited to the sky. Engineers are also planning to use 3D printing in space flights. We have the right to expect innovations and great advancement in the aerospace industry.
Source: Internet.
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