A*Star Bringing Advanced Technologies to Aerospace
A*Star, a research cooperative, is delving into an array of advanced manufacturing processes, ranging from automation to additive manufacturing.

Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*Star, Booth D35) is forging ahead on a number projects ranging from automated inspection processes to additive manufacturing, in concert with public and private partnerships. Many of these advancements are on display during the Singapore Airshow, including a Rolls-Royce Trent fan blade coated with boron nitride via robots, which ensures consistency and quality. Rolls-Royce, A*Star, and Singapore Aero Engine Services built a $69 million smart manufacturing joint lab to explore a range of automated manufacturing approaches.