Burloak Technologies – a leader in the additive manufacturing industry and a division of Samuel, Son & Co., Limited – today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Landing Systems – the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems – to jointly develop additive-manufactured aircraft landing gear components. Under the MoU, Burloak Technologies will collaborate with Safran Landing Systems on additive manufacturing research and technology studies, as well as product and process development and commercial production.
"We are pleased to have been selected by Safran Landing Systems to work on this exciting project," said Peter Adams, President and Co-founder of Burloak Technologies. "We have a proven track record in developing complex, additively manufactured aerospace components for flight, and this collaboration will demonstrate the commercial viability and significant advantages of additive manufacturing compared to traditional processes for critical, large-format airframe components."
Under the agreement, Burloak will combine its additive manufacturing and machining capabilities with Safran Landing Systems' titanium parts to develop landing system components, including brake sleeves, using high-deposition directed energy technology.
A generic brake sleeve prototype has been jointly developed, with an approximate diameter of 6.5 inches (165 millimeters) and a height of approximately 17 inches (430 millimeters).
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Burloak Technologies Inc | Machining Services, Fabricating Services, Boring & Drilling Services, Shot Peening, Grinding, Turning, Lapping Service, Additive Manufacturing |
Safran Landing Systems | Carbon Brakes, Aircraft Landing Gear, Aircraft Wheels, Oil Pressure Monitoring Equipment, Brake-by-Wire Systems, Electrohydraulic Brakes, Electrical Brakes, Steering Systems, Electronic Control Equipment, Landing Gear Controls, Hydraulic Systems & Equipment, Tyre Pressure Monitors, Hydraulic Filters, Electrohydrostatic Actuators, Hydraulic Brakes, Engine Controls, Anti-Skid Brakes & Systems, Brake System Components, Helicopter Landing Gear |
Samuel, Son & Co. | Steel, Copper, Metal & Alloy Fabrications, Aluminium, Metal & Alloy Suppliers, Titanium |
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