Engines
P&W Explores Printing Engine Parts with Velo3D Tech
Pratt & Whitney parent Raytheon Technologies acquires Velo3D Sapphire XC additive manufacturing printer and software.
Pratt & Whitney could use Velo 3D's additive manufacturing Sapphire XC printer and software to produce "mission-critical" parts for its Geared Turbofan and advanced engine programs. (Photo: Pratt & Whitney)
Pratt & Whitney could use Velo 3D's additive manufacturing Sapphire XC printer and software to produce "mission-critical" parts for its Geared Turbofan and advanced engine programs. (Photo: Pratt & Whitney)

Pratt & Whitney parent company Raytheon Technologies has acquired a printer and accompanying software from Velo3D to evaluate the technology for the additive manufacturing of production jet engine components. The engine maker previously used Velo3D’s contract manufacturer network to produce parts. The Sapphire XC printer—calibrated to print a nickel-based superalloy—and software will reside at Raytheon Technologies’ research center in Connecticut.


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