With funding from the UK Ministry of Defence, the cell utilizes advanced additive manufacturing technology to manufacture critical components for next-generation aircraft engines. By integrating this German-engineered technology, UK capability remains at the cutting-edge of aerospace engineering, manufacturing complex parts with reduced lead time, reduced cost and increased efficiency compared to traditional methods.
The machinery will play a critical role in accelerating innovation, knowledge and skills across the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and future combat power and propulsion, across Defence and wider Rolls-Royce applications. With new optimized, lightweight engine components produced, future aircraft will benefit from more power and better fuel efficiency – all at a rapid pace.