Airbus / EOSAerospacesince 2016
Airbus A350 XWB Topology-Optimised Titanium Brackets
Cockpit window frames, cabin attachment brackets
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Challenge
The A350 requires thousands of complex load-path brackets. Traditional titanium machining generates 95% waste (buy-to-fly) and conventional designs are heavier than topology-optimised alternatives.
Solution
Partnership with EOS to SLM-print topology-optimised Ti brackets directly from digital designs. Over 1,000 AM parts flying per aircraft; 70+ unique bracket types.
Outcomes
- 0130% weight reduction
Technologies
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Source
70+ bracket designs; >1,000 parts per aircraft in service on A350 fleet
Cite this page
APA
AM Roadmap. (2016). Airbus A350 XWB Topology-Optimised Titanium Brackets. AM Roadmap (v0.4.2-fixes-deployed). Retrieved 2026-05-17, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/airbus-a350-ti-brackets-2016
BibTeX
@misc{amroadmap_airbus_a350_xwb_topology_optimised_titan_2016,
title = {Airbus A350 XWB Topology-Optimised Titanium Brackets},
author = {{AM Roadmap}},
year = {2016},
url = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/airbus-a350-ti-brackets-2016},
note = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.4.2-fixes-deployed, accessed 2026-05-17}
}Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/airbus-a350-ti-brackets-2016