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January 22, 2019 | International, Aerospace

Metallic 3D Printing May Revolutionize Maintenance for F-22 Raptor

Stars and Stripes | By Jennifer Svan

The world's most expensive fighter jet soon may be flying with parts made from a 3D printer.

Maintainers at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, last month installed for the first time a metallic 3D-printed bracket on an operational F-22 Raptor, according to the Air Force and Lockheed Martin, the company that produces the $150 million aircraft.

If the titanium piece holds up, the part will be installed on all F-22 aircraft during maintenance, and the use of 3D parts in the aircraft could be expanded, with the eventual goal of reducing depot time for the maintenance-prone jets, officials said.

Full article: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/01/19/metallic-3d-printing-may-revolutionize-maintenance-f-22-raptor.html

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