Pratt & Whitney demonstrates 3D-printed jet engine at Farnborough

Additive Manufacturing Market 2025 to 2032: Hardware Dominance, Aerospace Demand and the Powder Bottleneck →

What Changed

On July 20, 2026, Pratt & Whitney successfully tested the TJ150 engine, which utilizes additive manufacturing for nearly 60% of its volume. The process consolidated over 50 hot-section components into a few 3D-printed parts to support rising demand for expendable engines. This highlights accelerating adoption and validation of additive manufacturing for flight-critical aerospace applications.

At a Glance

Severity

Low

Likelihood

High

Spend Exposed

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Confidence

95%

Recommended Actions 1

Identify complex assemblies for additive part consolidation

Consolidating subcomponents into single 3D-printed builds can reduce bill-of-materials complexity and mitigate traditional machining waste.

Evidence 1

TJ150 engine