The partnership aims to develop an end-to-end digital solution for additive manufacturing to address upstream material design, downstream manufacturing processes, and testing for digital continuity for all engineering parameters necessary for the additive manufacturing of an engine part. This includes material science, functional specification, generative design, 3D printing optimisation, multi-robotic production and certification.

Dominique Florack, senior executive vice president, Research & Development, Dassault Systèmes, said that the partnership aims to embrace and integrate new materials and methods of engineering, production and maintenance that will impact the aviation industry. “Together with Safran, we can nurture virtual world processes for a complete approach in this field that will help revolutionise tomorrow’s manufacturing.”

Pierre Fabre, senior executive vice president, R&T, Innovation, Safran, said: “Research and technology is a fundamental part of Safran, allowing us to drive continuous improvements for safer and more environmental-friendly air travel. By pooling expertise with Dassault Système and its 3DExperience platform, we can accelerate the innovation process to better meet customers’ needs.”