RTX's Pratt & Whitney successfully demonstrated its TJ150 engine at the Farnborough International Airshow. Nearly 60% of the engine's volume used additive manufacturing. The test validated the 3D-printed materials' behavior and durability in an operational environment.
This development accelerates the production of expendable engines for missiles and autonomous platforms. The 3D-printing process consolidated over 50 individual components into a handful of parts. This included critical rotating hardware like a turbine wheel. This method aims to increase production speed and industrial flexibility, addressing rising defense demands.