Materialise NV , provides some of the most sophisticated and practical manufacturing software powering applications throughout a number of industries such as medicine and aerospace. Recently receiving EN9100 and EASA 21G certification, Materialise recently began authorized delivery of airworthy of additive manufactured end-use parts to the aerospace industry. It already provides prototypes and software to customers which helps them improve fuel efficiency and performance by enabling them to reduce the weight and operating cost of aircraft.
Aerospace companies only come to the table for suppliers who have adopted industry standards. EN9100 is a certification of quality assurance for the Aeronautic and Aerospace sector. EASA Part 21G certified production organization can deliver parts with a Form 1, implying that the parts are "ready to fly". The reason Materialise has success in different industries is because they begin with these types of certifications in mind. Now, they are equipped to meet the demands of future and current partners anywhere in the aerospace sector. These current certifications cover the manufacturing of plastic parts. In the future, Materialise is already moving ahead with plans to certify additional materials.
According to the Director of Materialise's Factory for 3D Printing, Jurgen Laudus, "We at Materialise have enjoyed a long collaboration with the aerospace industry as providers of high-quality prototypes, production tools and cutting-edge software. We have also recognized the growing demand for the manufacturing of end-use parts that are ready to take to the skies. By obtaining these certifications, we are ready to fulfill this demand by additively manufacturing functional end-use parts for partners throughout the sector in order to improve the overall performance of their aircraft."