The jet-engine powered unmanned aerial vehicle took two months to create and has a speed of 200 miles per hour.
A 3D-printed drone was unveiled at the region's inaugural 3D Printshow, collocated with Dubai Airshow 2015. The jet-engine powered unmanned aerial vehicle is being demonstrated by show sponsor Stratasys, as part of its exhibition on the future of 3D printing technology in the aviation and space industries. The lightweight aircraft, which took two months to create and has a speed of 200 miles per hour, is being used to highlight the flexibility of the technology to aircraft and technology manufacturers. Stratasys had recently printed 1,000 in-flight parts for the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft.
The 3D Printshow made its Dubai Airshow debut in 2015, highlighting developments in 3D technology and its uses in both military and commercial aircraft, as well as in rocket development and the space industry. More than 20 exhibitors are participating in the show, including D2M, 3DPS, 3D Vinci Creations and Ultimaker, with exhibitions featuring printed components as varied as aircraft models to engine parts, highlighting the technology's broad possibilities.
"This is the final piece in the puzzle for aerospace and we are really excited to present it today," said Jay Shelby, Vertical Solutions Applications Engineer at Stratasys. "We are here to show manufacturers what can be done when you take this technology and build your design around it. At the Dubai Airshow, we have seen Boeing today, we have seen Airbus, Rolls Royce, all these companies are already using 3D printing technology and they are doing it very well, making huge savings and producing aircraft that are faster than ever before for customers like the Middle East carriers."
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