Godrej Enterprises Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EOS to establish an additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem focused on India’s aviation and space industries. The collaboration aims to enhance production efficiency and build technical capabilities to support Indian and global original equipment manufacturers.
According to a press release issued by the company, the partnership will focus on developing design and production capacities based on AM technologies. The approach is expected to reduce material usage by 70–80% and processing time by up to 80%, compared to conventional manufacturing methods. EOS currently operates a large global install base of AM systems used in space applications.
Maneck Behramkamdin, Executive Vice President and Business Head of the Aerospace business at Godrej & Boyce, said, “This partnership represents a strategic step towards future readiness. 3D printing is driving a paradigm shift in aerospace design, enabling us to create complex shapes and sizes through single printing process. We are committed to expanding our portfolio of ‘Green’ products while improving manufacturing value through material efficiency and streamlined processes.”
Vinu Vijayan, Director of EOS India, added, “AM has brought about an undeniable transformation of the space industry. We are already seeing examples of conventionally manufactured assemblies consisting of more than 100 parts being simplified via AM into a mere 3 or 4 parts for ease of assembly, manufactured as needed, and resulting in reduced complexity and costs. We have also succeeded in developing and certifying the first flight-safety-critical, Class 2 titanium part for a passenger aircraft – the highest level of qualifications for aerospace.”
Godrej Enterprises has previously contributed to aerospace manufacturing by executing assembly processes for cryogenic engine assemblies and satellite thrusters. The new partnership with EOS is intended to expand such capabilities through advanced manufacturing technologies.