Bengaluru, Jan. 3 -- Software major Wipro's Infrastructure and Engineering arm and aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday tied up to jointly design, develop and manufacture aerospace components using metal additive technology (3D printing).
"The agreement will enable the partners to develop, prove and apply new material in the production of aerospace applications, including Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO). The joint initiative will make manufacturing and certification of aerospace components feasible using metal 3D printing," both the city-based firms said in a joint statement here.
The 3D printing is a new age manufacturing technique, which uses solid material such as plastic or metal as ink to print or manu...