Godrej Aerospace and EOS Partner to Enhance 3D Printing in Aviation and Space Sectors

Published: 04 Apr 2025

Author: Precedence Research

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Godrej Aerospace, a division of the Godrej Group of Enterprises, has partnered with EOS, a global player in additive manufacturing, to establish a 3D printing ecosystem in India's air and space industries. The contemporary technology built into the AM process will, in a way, help to reduce waste and make advanced manufacturing for self-reliance in India's aerospace technology. The collaboration is geared to streamline complex manufacturing processes and efficiency to create a robust aerospace supply chain for domestic as well as global OEMs. 

Strategic Objectives of the Partnership

 The partnership aims to achieve several critical objectives

1. Integrating additive manufacturing in developing the robust supply chain for aviation and space technology.
2. Actualizing and operationalizing the global install base of additive manufacturing technologies of EOS for improving their advanced manufacturing capabilities.
3. Designing indigenous manufacturing processes to be consonant with the self-reliant aspirations of India.
4. Additive manufacturing for driving cost and environmental benefits which enlarges the 'Green' product footprint of Godrej Aerospace. 

Technological Advancements and Industry Transformation

"3D printing is set to a new revolution in aerospace design, where complex geometries can be created in one print. The new technique allows improved accuracy, customization, and faster prototype generation compared to normal manufacturing methods," commented Maneck Behramkamdin, Executive Vice President and Head of Business, at Godrej Aerospace. 
"The effect of additive manufacturing on the space sector has been tremendous," said Vinu Vijayan, Director, of EOS India. AM allows the combination of complex assemblies, which conventionally contain over 100 parts, into fewer components. This simplification of the assembly process reduces the complexity of manufacturing and cuts costs. EOS has also developed and certified the first flight-safety-critical Class 2 titanium part for a passenger aircraft, representing a key aerospace manufacturing milestone."

Future Prospects and Conclusion

 Godrej Aerospace has allied with EOS to hasten the adoption of additive manufacturing in the space and aviation sectors in India. The partnership is expected to lower the costs of additive manufacturing, speed up production, and support the Indian aspiration for world recognition as a leading aerospace manufacturer.

Secondly, it brings to life support for new design ideas that enable aircraft to be constructed more innovatively to deliver more advanced geometries and better performance characteristics. Most importantly, this partnership will be required for India to achieve technology independence and make its mark on the world map of aerospace companies.