3D Printing Facility

A 3d printing facility has been established for rapid prototyping the Aircraft models and Physical mock-up of Landing Gear Mechanisms.

Machine Specification 

1. Delta XL (Build volume: Dia. 420 mm x 720mm)
2. Delta 500 (Build volume: Dia. 520 mm x 620mm)

Salient Features

• Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology
• Dual Extruder
• Cylindrical Build envelope: Dia. 520 x 620 mm
• Materials: ABS, PLA and PC
• Pre-processing software: Simplify 3D
• Supports Wi-Fi connectivity
• Android app based Control interface
• Remote monitoring and control of 3d prints through smart phone or tablet with internet

Applications

• Functional prototypes of mechanisms
• Scaled Kinematic models of Landing Gears
• Wind tunnel models for aerodynamic studies

Fig.-- 1:4 scale RTA 70 Main Landing Gear Kinematic model
 

Fig.--3D Printed stores separation model of Mirage 2000 for low speed wind tunnel studies