BoeingAerospacesince 2017
Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts
Environmental control system ducts certified for flight use on 787 Dreamliner.
Aerospace85% confidence
AEROSPACE · PART PHOTO
Challenge
Complex duct geometry with high certification requirements.
Solution
SLS-printed nylon ducts certified for flight use on 787 Dreamliner - first FAA-certified 3D-printed parts on commercial aircraft.
Outcomes
- 0160% time savings
- 02First FAA-certified 3D-printed parts on commercial aircraft
Technologies
SLS
Source
Boeing, FAA
Cite this page
APA
AM Roadmap. (2017). Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts. AM Roadmap (v0.4.2-fixes-deployed). Retrieved 2026-05-17, from https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017
BibTeX
@misc{amroadmap_boeing_787_environmental_control_ducts_2017,
title = {Boeing 787 Environmental Control Ducts},
author = {{AM Roadmap}},
year = {2017},
url = {https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017},
note = {AM Roadmap dataset v0.4.2-fixes-deployed, accessed 2026-05-17}
}Canonical URL: https://amroadmap.com/success-stories/boeing-787-ducts-2017