Advanced Innovative Engineering UK

MAKING ENGINES LIGHTER, MAINTAINING STRENGTH AND DURABILITY

THE CLIENT

AIE is a well-established design and development and manufacturing entity, producing highly technical engines for  a range of industries.

THE CHALLENGE

AIE’s current production methods have many processes and limit their design potential. The company is looking to take advantage of the University’s experience in additive layer manufacturing (ALM)  to produce a rotor and gear from one  of their engines. The design and manufacturing methods of ALM allows for the creation of prototypes and final products without the need for tooling  and sophisticated equipment.

THE SOLUTION

By using a new material, the parts  can be made lighter without effecting strength and durability.

The CALMERIC team have proposed  the following schedule for production  of the parts to help identify appropriate materials and prototypes:

• Select a suitable powder for the rotor and gear

• Make subtle design changes to  an existing rotor, suitable for ALM

• Produce rotor with current material

• Make any significant changes to the design of the rotor