MTLS - Materialise Proponent and Stirling Dynamics Sign Letter of Intent to Provide Certified 3D-Printed Cabin Solutions | Benzinga
Partnership lowers adoption barriers of additive manufacturing in aerospace
LEUVEN, Belgium, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Materialise NV (NASDAQ:MTLS) , a global pioneer in 3D printing solutions and services, Proponent, the largest independent aerospace distributor, and Stirling Dynamics, an EASA 21.J-certified Aerospace Design Organization, have announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) aimed at providing certified cabin solutions for aircraft.
Stirling Dynamics, an Expleo company, strengthens an existing partnership between Materialise and Proponent that was formed in 2021. By combining their unique forces, the three companies can support the aerospace aftermarket with the design, production, and distribution of certified 3D-printed cabin solutions. As an aerospace-approved Design Organization (DOA), Stirling Dynamics develops improved, certified designs for 3D-printed interior cabin parts and provides complete aircraft documentation and installation instructions.
By adding an EASA Part 21.J DOA to the partnership, the companies create a unique trifecta — bringing together the ability to identify AM applications and design them by a certified DOA, with certified production by Materialise as a 21.G POA and then distribution through Proponent as the largest independent distributor. This will serve to further lower hurdles for OEMs and aircraft operators in ...